Melanodendron
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Melanodendron integrifolium (Black Cabbage Tree) is one of the endemic trees in the Asteraceae
family from the island of Saint Helena
(South Atlantic Ocean). It is related to the Saint Helenan gumwoods (Commidendrum
spp.) and is the commonest of the remaining cabbage tree
species of Saint Helena, although it is considered endangered due to the restricted population size.
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 from 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...
(South Atlantic Ocean). It is related to the Saint Helenan gumwoods (Commidendrum
Commidendrum
Commidendrum is a genus of four species of trees and shrubs in the family Asteraceae endemic to the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. The vernacular name is gumwood or scrubwood.Species...
spp.) and is the commonest of the remaining 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...
species of Saint Helena, although it is considered endangered due to the restricted population size.