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|accepted_name=Santalum
|accepted_authority=Linnaeus
|publications={{Treatment/Publication
|title=Sp. Pl.
|place=2: 349. 1753
|year=1753
}}
|common_names=Sandalwood
|special_status={{Treatment/ID/Special_status
|code=I
|label=Introduced
}}
|basionyms=
|synonyms=
|hierarchy=Santalaceae;Santalum
|hierarchy_nav=<div class="higher-taxa"><div class="higher-taxon"><small>family</small>[[Santalaceae]]</div><div class="higher-taxon"><small>genus</small>[[Santalum]]</div></div>
|etymology=Greek santalon, derived from Sanskrit chandana, fragrant
|volume=Volume 12
|mention_page=page 419, 421
|treatment_page=page 420
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--><span class="statement" id="st-undefined" data-properties=""><b>Trees </b>[shrubs], evergreen, synoecious. <b>Stems</b> glabrous. <b>Leaves</b>: petiole well developed. <b>Inflorescences</b> axillary and terminal, thyrses [cymes, racemes, umbels]. <b>Pedicels</b> present. <b>Flowers</b> bisexual; perianth and androecium perigynous [epigynous]; hypanthium campanulate [very short, funnelform, cylindric]; petals 4; nectary lining hypanthium, lobed distally; stamens 4, with hairs at filament base; ovary 1/2-inferior to almost superior [inferior], 1-locular; ovules 2–4; styles long, cylindric [short]; stigmas 3-lobed. <b>Pseudodrupes</b> rimmed by circular collar (scar or perianth remnants) at apex. <b>x</b> = 10.</span><!--

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|distribution=Florida;Asia (Indonesia);Pacific Islands (Papua New Guinea);Australia;introduced also elsewhere in Asia (India).
|discussion=<p>Species 15 (1 in the flora).</p>
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|references=
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name=Santalum
|author=
|authority=Linnaeus
|rank=genus
|parent rank=family
|synonyms=
|basionyms=
|family=Santalaceae
|distribution=Florida;Asia (Indonesia);Pacific Islands (Papua New Guinea);Australia;introduced also elsewhere in Asia (India).
|introduced=true
|reference=None
|publication title=Sp. Pl.
|publication year=1753
|special status=Introduced
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|genus=Santalum
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