| Chionanthus pygmaeus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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 | |
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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]
- ^ NatureServe (2022). "Chionanthus pygmaeus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T158676087A159666244. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T158676087A159666244.en. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Pygmy fringe-tree (Chionanthus pygmaeus)". Environmental Conservation Online System. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Martin, David L.; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (21 January 1987). "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of Endangered or Threatened Status for Seven Florida Scrub Plants". Federal Register. 52 (13): 2227–2234. 52 FR 2227
- ^ Small, John Kunkel (1924). Denslow, Herbert McKenzie; Hazen, Tracy Elliot; et al. (eds.). "Plant novelties from Florida". Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club. 51 (9): 379–393. Retrieved 31 July 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b c d USFWS. C. pygmaeus Five Year Review. August 17, 2010.