Parashorea chinensis

Not to be confused with Shorea chinensis Merr., now considered a synonym of Hopea chinensis

Parashorea chinensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Parashorea
Species:
P. chinensis
Binomial name
Parashorea chinensis
Wang Hsie (1977)
Synonyms[2]
  • Parashorea chinensis var. kwangsiensis Lin Chi (1977)
  • Shorea chinensis (Wang Hsie) H.Zhu (1992), nom. illeg., non Merr. 1922
  • Shorea wangtianshuea Y.K.Yang & J.K.Wu (1994)
  • Shorea wangtianshuea var. kwangsiensis (Lin Chi) Y.K.Yang & J.K.Wu (2002)
  • Shorea wangtianshuea subsp. vietnamensis Y.K.Yang & J.K.Wu (2002)

Parashorea chinensis is a large species of tree (40-60 m tall) in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to southern China (Yunnan and Guangxi provinces) and in northern Laos and Vietnam. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1] The species is under first-class national protection in China.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Ly, V.; Nanthavong, K.; Hoang, V.S.; Vu, V.D.; Barstow, M.; Luu, H.T.; Khou, E.; Newman, M.F. (2018). "Parashorea chinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T32476A2820115. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T32476A2820115.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Parashorea chinensis Wang Hsie". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  3. ^ "National key protected wild plants (first batch)". Nature Reserve of China. 2004-07-10. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
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