Micropholis polita

Micropholis polita is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae.^[3] It is native to eastern Cuba and Haiti. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Clade:Tracheophytes

Clade:Angiosperms

Clade:Eudicots

Clade:Asterids

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Micropholis polita
Conservation status
Vulnerable (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Genus:	Micropholis
Species:	M. polita
Binomial name
Micropholis polita (Griseb.) Pierre
Synonyms[2]
Pouteria polita (Griseb.) Baehni Sapota polita Griseb. Sideroxylon politum (Griseb.) Pierre

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Two subspecies have been named:

• Micropholis polita subsp. hotteana Judd – Haiti
• Micropholis polita subsp. polita – eastern Cuba