Chionanthus pygmaeus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Oleaceae |
Genus: | Chionanthus |
Species: | C. pygmaeus
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Binomial name | |
Chionanthus pygmaeus | |
Synonyms[4]: 384–385 | |
Chionanthus pygmaea Small |
Chionanthus pygmaeus is a rare species of flowering plant in the olive family known by the common name pygmy fringetree. It is endemic to Florida, where there are 46 known occurrences as of 2010.[5] The plant is found in increasingly rare habitat in Central Florida that is being consumed for development, and some protected areas are not managed adequately.[5] Most populations are small.[5] It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.[5]