About Apollonias barbujana (Cav.) A.Braun
Apollonias barbujana, also known by the scientific synonym Persea barbujana and common names Canary laurel or barbusano, is a species of tree in the laurel family, Lauraceae. This species is endemic to the Macaronesian islands of Madeira, including Porto Santo, and the Canary Islands. It is often classified as the only species in the genus Apollonias. Molecular phylogenetic analyses have found that this species is nested within the genus Persea, a genus that also includes the Macaronesian endemic species Persea indica. The subspecies native to La Gomera is distinct and classified as endangered.
