Santalum fernandezianum
Santalum fernandezianum, also known as the Chile sandalwood,[2] was a species of plant in the Santalaceae family. It was endemic to the Juan Fernández Islands off the coast of Chile. Last seen in 1908 by Carl Skottsberg, the species was cut to extinction for its aromatic wood.[1]
| Santalum fernandezianum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Santalaceae |
| Genus: | Santalum |
| Species: | S. fernandezianum |
| Binomial name | |
| Santalum fernandezianum F. Philippi | |
References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Santalum fernandezianum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
- https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-48584515
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