Micropholis polita

Micropholis polita
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Micropholis
Species:
M. polita
Binomial name
Micropholis polita
Synonyms[2]
  • Pouteria polita (Griseb.) Baehni
  • Sapota polita Griseb.
  • Sideroxylon politum (Griseb.) Pierre

Micropholis polita is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae.[3] It is native to eastern Cuba and Haiti. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Two subspecies have been named:

  • Micropholis polita subsp. hotteana Judd – Haiti
  • Micropholis polita subsp. polita – eastern Cuba

References

  1. ^ Areces-Mallea, A.E. (1998). "Micropholis polita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T35642A9947894. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T35642A9947894.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Micropholis polita (Griseb.) Pierre". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "Micropholis polita (Griseb.) Pierre". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
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