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Santalum fernandezianum (Santalum fernandezianum)

Description

Santalum fernandezianum 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.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Santalales

            • Family: Santalaceae

              • Genus: Santalum