Taxonomy
The nomenclature for other "sandalwood" and the taxonomy of the genus are derived from this species historical and widespread use. Santalum album is included in the family Santalaceae
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom: Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom: Viridiplantae - Vascular plants
Infrakingdom: Streptophyta – Land plants
Superdivision: Embryophyta
Division: Tracheophyta – Flowering plants
Subdivision: Spermatophytina – Seed plants
Class: Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons
Superorder: Santalanae
Order: Santalales
Family: Santalaceae
Genus: Santalum
Species: Santalum album L.
Common name: sandalwood
Reference:
Ø http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=195930 viewed on 20 September 2015.
Ø https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandalwood viewed on 20 September 2015.
Ø http://plants.usda.gov/java/ClassificationServlet?source=display&classid=SANTA viewed on 20th September 2015