ENDEMISMS OF THE CANARY ISLAND

The endemic vascular flora of the Canary Islands comprises about 577 taxa, according to the specific status, representing 40% of the total species cited for the archipelago. These figures place the Canary Islands as the richest island in the Macaronesian environment, resembling other oceanic archipelagos such as Galapagos and not far from those reached for the entire Mediterranean area.

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The endemic vascular flora of the Canary Islands comprises about 577 taxa, according to the specific status, representing 40% of the total species cited for the archipelago. These figures place the Canary Islands as the richest island in the Macaronesian environment, resembling other oceanic archipelagos such as Galapagos and not far from those reached for the entire Mediterranean area.
Aeonium appendiculatum, CRASSULACEAE
Dracunculus canriensis, ARACEAE
Viola anagae VIOLACEAE
Viola cheiranthifollia, VIOLACEAE
Viola palmensis, VIOLACEAE
Dracaena draco subsp. draco, DRACAENACEAE
Echium wildpretii subsp. wildpretii, BORAGINACEAE
Aeonium balsaminiferum, Crassulaceae
Aeonium appendiculatum, CRASSULACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to La Gomera, Canary Islands Dracunculus canriensis, ARACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to Gran Canaria, Tenerife La Palma and El Hierro, Canary Islands Viola anagae VIOLACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to Tenerife, Canary Islands Viola cheiranthifollia, VIOLACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to Tenerife, Canary Islands Viola palmensis, VIOLACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to La Palma, Canary Islands Dracaena draco subsp. draco, DRACAENACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2017 Native species to the Canary Islands, Azores, Madeira and Cabo Verde Private collection of Dr. Shirley Sherwood Echium wildpretii subsp. wildpretii, BORAGINACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to Tenerife, Canary Islands Private collection of Dr. Shirley Sherwood Aeonium balsaminiferum, CRASSULACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to the eastern Canary Islands: Lanzarote and Fuerteventura Private collection of B. Walker

The endemic vascular flora of the Canary Islands comprises about 577 taxa, according to the specific status, representing 40% of the total species cited for the archipelago. These figures place the Canary Islands as the richest island in the Macaronesian environment, resembling other oceanic archipelagos such as Galapagos and not far from those reached for the entire Mediterranean area.
Aeonium appendiculatum, CRASSULACEAE
Dracunculus canriensis, ARACEAE
Viola anagae VIOLACEAE
Viola cheiranthifollia, VIOLACEAE
Viola palmensis, VIOLACEAE
Dracaena draco subsp. draco, DRACAENACEAE
Echium wildpretii subsp. wildpretii, BORAGINACEAE
Aeonium balsaminiferum, Crassulaceae
Aeonium appendiculatum, CRASSULACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to La Gomera, Canary Islands Dracunculus canriensis, ARACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to Gran Canaria, Tenerife La Palma and El Hierro, Canary Islands Viola anagae VIOLACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to Tenerife, Canary Islands Viola cheiranthifollia, VIOLACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to Tenerife, Canary Islands Viola palmensis, VIOLACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to La Palma, Canary Islands Dracaena draco subsp. draco, DRACAENACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2017 Native species to the Canary Islands, Azores, Madeira and Cabo Verde Private collection of Dr. Shirley Sherwood Echium wildpretii subsp. wildpretii, BORAGINACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to Tenerife, Canary Islands Private collection of Dr. Shirley Sherwood Aeonium balsaminiferum, CRASSULACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to the eastern Canary Islands: Lanzarote and Fuerteventura Private collection of B. Walker

The endemic vascular flora of the Canary Islands comprises about 577 taxa, according to the specific status, representing 40% of the total species cited for the archipelago. These figures place the Canary Islands as the richest island in the Macaronesian environment, resembling other oceanic archipelagos such as Galapagos and not far from those reached for the entire Mediterranean area.
Aeonium appendiculatum, CRASSULACEAE
Dracunculus canriensis, ARACEAE
Viola anagae VIOLACEAE
Viola cheiranthifollia, VIOLACEAE
Viola palmensis, VIOLACEAE
Dracaena draco subsp. draco, DRACAENACEAE
Echium wildpretii subsp. wildpretii, BORAGINACEAE
Aeonium balsaminiferum, Crassulaceae
Aeonium appendiculatum, CRASSULACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to La Gomera, Canary Islands Dracunculus canriensis, ARACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to Gran Canaria, Tenerife La Palma and El Hierro, Canary Islands Viola anagae VIOLACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to Tenerife, Canary Islands Viola cheiranthifollia, VIOLACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to Tenerife, Canary Islands Viola palmensis, VIOLACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to La Palma, Canary Islands Dracaena draco subsp. draco, DRACAENACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2017 Native species to the Canary Islands, Azores, Madeira and Cabo Verde Private collection of Dr. Shirley Sherwood Echium wildpretii subsp. wildpretii, BORAGINACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to Tenerife, Canary Islands Private collection of Dr. Shirley Sherwood Aeonium balsaminiferum, CRASSULACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to the eastern Canary Islands: Lanzarote and Fuerteventura Private collection of B. Walker

The endemic vascular flora of the Canary Islands comprises about 577 taxa, according to the specific status, representing 40% of the total species cited for the archipelago. These figures place the Canary Islands as the richest island in the Macaronesian environment, resembling other oceanic archipelagos such as Galapagos and not far from those reached for the entire Mediterranean area.
Aeonium appendiculatum, CRASSULACEAE
Dracunculus canriensis, ARACEAE
Viola anagae VIOLACEAE
Viola cheiranthifollia, VIOLACEAE
Viola palmensis, VIOLACEAE
Dracaena draco subsp. draco, DRACAENACEAE
Echium wildpretii subsp. wildpretii, BORAGINACEAE
Aeonium balsaminiferum, Crassulaceae
Aeonium appendiculatum, CRASSULACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to La Gomera, Canary Islands Dracunculus canriensis, ARACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to Gran Canaria, Tenerife La Palma and El Hierro, Canary Islands Viola anagae VIOLACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to Tenerife, Canary Islands Viola cheiranthifollia, VIOLACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to Tenerife, Canary Islands Viola palmensis, VIOLACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to La Palma, Canary Islands Dracaena draco subsp. draco, DRACAENACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2017 Native species to the Canary Islands, Azores, Madeira and Cabo Verde Private collection of Dr. Shirley Sherwood Echium wildpretii subsp. wildpretii, BORAGINACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to Tenerife, Canary Islands Private collection of Dr. Shirley Sherwood Aeonium balsaminiferum, CRASSULACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to the eastern Canary Islands: Lanzarote and Fuerteventura Private collection of B. Walker

The endemic vascular flora of the Canary Islands comprises about 577 taxa, according to the specific status, representing 40% of the total species cited for the archipelago. These figures place the Canary Islands as the richest island in the Macaronesian environment, resembling other oceanic archipelagos such as Galapagos and not far from those reached for the entire Mediterranean area.
Aeonium appendiculatum, CRASSULACEAE
Dracunculus canriensis, ARACEAE
Viola anagae VIOLACEAE
Viola cheiranthifollia, VIOLACEAE
Viola palmensis, VIOLACEAE
Dracaena draco subsp. draco, DRACAENACEAE
Echium wildpretii subsp. wildpretii, BORAGINACEAE
Aeonium balsaminiferum, Crassulaceae
Aeonium appendiculatum, CRASSULACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to La Gomera, Canary Islands Dracunculus canriensis, ARACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to Gran Canaria, Tenerife La Palma and El Hierro, Canary Islands Viola anagae VIOLACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to Tenerife, Canary Islands Viola cheiranthifollia, VIOLACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to Tenerife, Canary Islands Viola palmensis, VIOLACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to La Palma, Canary Islands Dracaena draco subsp. draco, DRACAENACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2017 Native species to the Canary Islands, Azores, Madeira and Cabo Verde Private collection of Dr. Shirley Sherwood Echium wildpretii subsp. wildpretii, BORAGINACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to Tenerife, Canary Islands Private collection of Dr. Shirley Sherwood Aeonium balsaminiferum, CRASSULACEAE Original illustration 480x330 mm. 2016 Endemic to the eastern Canary Islands: Lanzarote and Fuerteventura Private collection of B. Walker