Phylica polifolia

Phylica polifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rhamnaceae
Genus: Phylica
Species:
P. polifolia
Binomial name
Phylica polifolia
Synonyms[2]
  • Phylica ramosissima DC.
  • Phylica rosmarinifolia Thunb., nom. illeg. homonym. post.
  • Phylica rosmarinifolia Roxb., sensu auct.
  • Phylica thymifolia Vent.
  • Rhamnus polifolia Vahl (1794)
  • Soulangia thymifolia (Vent.) Brongn.
  • Trichocephalus ramosissimus (DC.) G.Don

Phylica polifolia, also called rosemary or Saint Helena rosemary, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rhamnaceae. It is endemic to Saint Helena. Its natural habitats are rocky areas and rocky shores.[1]

The species was first described as Rhamnus polifolia by Martin Vahl in 1794. In 1942 Neville Stuart Pillans placed the species in genus Phylica as P. polifolia.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Ellick, S.; Lambdon, P.W. (2016). "Phylica polifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T30377A67372313. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T30377A67372313.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Phylica polifolia (Vahl) Pillans". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
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