Santalum insulare explained

Santalum insulare is a species of flowering plant in family Santalaceae. It is a shrub or tree native to the south-central Pacific, including the Cook Islands, Marquesas Islands, Pitcairn Islands, Society Islands, and Tubuai Islands.

Seven varieties are recognized:

• Santalum insulare var. alticola – Society Islands
• Santalum insulare var. hendersonense – Henderson Island (Pitcairn Islands)
• Santalum insulare var. insulare – Miti'aro (Cook Islands), Society Islands, and Tubuai Islands
• Santalum insulare var. marchionense – Marquesas
• Santalum insulare var. margaretae – Rapa Iti (Tubuai Islands)
• Santalum insulare var. raiateense – Raiatea (Society Islands)
• Santalum insulare var. raivavense Raivavae (Tubuai Islands)