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]

Parashorea chinensis
Scientific classification Edit this 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, photographed in Wangtianshu Scenic Area, Xishuangbanna Tropical Rainforest National Park. The rope bridge is called the "canopy walkway". It was originally used for scientific research and has been transformed into a tourist attraction. People shown in the picture are tourists. Plants are not shown in their entirety.

References

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  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.