Euryodendron is a genus of plant in family Pentaphylacaceae.[3] The genus currently contains a single species, Euryodendron excelsum. It is endemic to China. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Euryodendron | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Pentaphylacaceae |
Genus: | Euryodendron H.T.Chang |
Species: | E. excelsum
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Binomial name | |
Euryodendron excelsum H.T.Chang[2]
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A 2017 survey carried out in Guangdong Province found the species close to extinction, with only 76 trees left. A further 300 trees have been planted in an attempt to save the species.[4]
References
edit- ^ Barstow, M. (2020). "Euryodendron excelsum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T32348A177362929. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T32348A177362929.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Euryodendron". The Plant List. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 June 2017. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
- ^ Stevens, P.F., Angiosperm Phylogeny Website, retrieved 2014-09-18
- ^ Ni Dandan (21 June 2017). "Guangdong Hardwood Species Down to Last 76 Trees". Sixth Tone. Retrieved 21 June 2017.