Lachanodes arborea
Encyclopedia
She Cabbage Tree is a small tree in the Asteraceae
family. It is an endangered endemic of the island of Saint Helena
in the South Atlantic Ocean, and one of several types of cabbage tree
on the island.
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
family. It is an endangered endemic of the island of Saint Helena
Saint Helena
Saint Helena , named after St Helena of Constantinople, is an island of volcanic origin in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha which also includes Ascension Island and the islands of Tristan da Cunha...
in the South Atlantic Ocean, and one of several types of cabbage tree
Cabbage tree
Cabbage tree is a common name for several plant species:* Andira inermis, native to Central and South America.* Various members of the genus Cordyline native to New Zealand.**Cordyline australis...
on the island.