Flora of the Canary Islands
Plant profiles with taxonomy, habitat, distribution and verifiable sources.
The initial set prioritises emblematic, endemic or highly representative species. Legal and conservation categories remain pending where they have not been checked species by species.
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Dragon tree
Dracaena draco
An emblematic tree of the Canarian landscape, recorded by BIOTA as securely native and not endemic.
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Canary Island date palm
Phoenix canariensis
An endemic palm of the archipelago and one of the islands’ most characteristic plant silhouettes.
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Canary Island pine
Pinus canariensis
An endemic conifer shaping pine forests in uplands and high mid-elevation zones of several islands.
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Red bugloss
Echium wildpretii
A visually striking endemic plant especially associated with Tenerife’s high mountain landscapes.
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Canary Island spurge
Euphorbia canariensis
An endemic spurge that names the cardonal, a key plant formation of the Canarian basal belt.
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Viñátigo
Persea indica
A tree of the Canarian laurel forest, securely native according to BIOTA and not endemic to the archipelago.
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Canary laurel
Laurus novocanariensis
A key tree of Canarian laurel forest.
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Canary holly
Ilex canariensis
A characteristic tree of monteverde.
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Canary tree heath
Erica canariensis
A common component of fayal-brezal woodland.
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Canary faya
Morella faya
A representative tree of fayal-brezal woodland.
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Canary cedar
Juniperus cedrus
A conifer of high summits and crags.
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Canary juniper
Juniperus turbinata canariensis
A juniper of thermophilous woodland formations.
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Canary wild olive
Olea cerasiformis
A thermophilous tree of dry Canarian landscapes.
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Canary aeonium
Aeonium canariense
An emblematic crassula of cliffs and slopes.
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Marguerite daisy
Argyranthemum frutescens
A conspicuous wild daisy of island flora.
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Canary bellflower
Canarina canariensis
An endemic climber with orange flowers.
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Verode
Kleinia neriifolia
A succulent shrub common in dry habitats.
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Sweet tabaiba
Euphorbia balsamifera
A characteristic spurge of coastal tabaibal.
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Purple Canary spurge
Euphorbia atropurpurea
An endemic tabaiba of strong landscape value.
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Canary ceropegia
Ceropegia dichotoma
A succulent plant linked to dry slopes.
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Balo
Plocama pendula
A shrub of ravines and dry habitats.
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Mountain bencomia
Bencomia caudata
An endemic shrub of humid woodland habitats.
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Canary sideritis
Sideritis canariensis
An endemic mint-family plant of scrub and woodland zones.
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Parrot’s beak
Lotus berthelotii
An endemic legume recognised by its striking flowers.
Open profile ->Adenocarpus foliolosus
Adenocarpus foliolosus
Endemic legume with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Adenocarpus ombriosus
Adenocarpus ombriosus
Endemic legume with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Aeonium appendiculatum
Aeonium appendiculatum
Endemic crassula with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Aeonium balsamiferum
Aeonium balsamiferum
Endemic crassula with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Aichryson bituminosum
Aichryson bituminosum
Endemic crassula with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Aichryson bollei
Aichryson bollei
Endemic crassula with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Allagopappus viscosissimus
Allagopappus viscosissimus
Endemic composite plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Anagyris latifolia
Anagyris latifolia
Endemic legume with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Androcymbium hierrense
Androcymbium hierrense
Endemic geophyte with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Andryala perezii
Andryala perezii
Endemic composite plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Arbutus canariensis
Arbutus canariensis
Endemic tree or shrub with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Argyranthemum broussonetii
Argyranthemum broussonetii
Endemic composite plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Argyranthemum coronopifolium
Argyranthemum coronopifolium
Endemic composite plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Argyrolobium armindae
Argyrolobium armindae
Endemic legume with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Arrhenatherum calderae
Arrhenatherum calderae
Endemic grass with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Artemisia ramosa
Artemisia ramosa
Endemic composite plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Artemisia thuscula
Artemisia thuscula
Endemic composite plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Asparagus arborescens
Asparagus arborescens
Endemic Asparagaceae plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Asparagus fallax
Asparagus fallax
Endemic Asparagaceae plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Asteriscus intermedius
Asteriscus intermedius
Endemic composite plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Asteriscus sericeus
Asteriscus sericeus
Endemic composite plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Athamanta montana
Athamanta montana
Endemic umbellifer with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Atractylis preauxiana
Atractylis preauxiana
Endemic composite plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Autonoe anagensis
Autonoe anagensis
Endemic Asparagaceae plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Avena canariensis
Avena canariensis
Endemic grass with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Bencomia brachystachya
Bencomia brachystachya
Endemic rose-family plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Bencomia exstipulata
Bencomia exstipulata
Endemic rose-family plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Bethencourtia rupicola
Bethencourtia rupicola
Endemic composite plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Bosea yervamora
Bosea yervamora
Endemic shrub with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Brachypodium arbuscula
Brachypodium arbuscula
Endemic grass with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Brassica bourgeaui
Brassica bourgeaui
Endemic crucifer with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Bryonia verrucosa
Bryonia verrucosa
Endemic climber with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Bupleurum handiense
Bupleurum handiense
Endemic umbellifer with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Bystropogon canariensis
Bystropogon canariensis
Endemic mint-family plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Bystropogon odoratissimus
Bystropogon odoratissimus
Endemic mint-family plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Calendula ricardoi
Calendula ricardoi
Endemic composite plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Calendula sventenii
Calendula sventenii
Endemic composite plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Camptoloma canariense
Camptoloma canariense
Endemic figwort-family plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Campylanthus salsoloides
Campylanthus salsoloides
Endemic plantain-family plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Carduus clavulatus
Carduus clavulatus
Endemic composite plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Carduus volutarioides
Carduus volutarioides
Endemic composite plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Carex canariensis
Carex canariensis
Endemic sedge with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Carex perraudieriana
Carex perraudieriana
Endemic sedge with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Carlina canariensis
Carlina canariensis
Endemic composite plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Carlina falcata
Carlina falcata
Endemic composite plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Cedronella canariensis
Cedronella canariensis
Endemic mint-family plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Cerastium sventenii
Cerastium sventenii
Endemic plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
Open profile ->Ceropegia fusca
Ceropegia fusca
Endemic dogbane-family plant with a verified BIOTA record and Endémicas Canarias profile.
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