Gymnacranthera canarica

Botanical Description

Gymnacranthera canarica is an evergreen tree. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for the oil that is obtained from its seed. Widespread habitat destruction has greatly reduced the population of this species. It has been classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(1998), but more detailed study may show that it is under even greater threat[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].