Gmelina hainanensis
| Gmelina hainanensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Gmelina |
| Species: | G. hainanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Gmelina hainanensis Oliver | |
Gmelina hainanensis is a species of tree in the Lamiaceae family. It is a medium-sized tree, up to 15 metres (49 ft) tall, growing on open grassy hillsides and sparse forests. It is found in southern China (Hainan Island, and the mainland provinces Guangdong, Guangxi as well as southern Jiangxi) and in Vietnam.[2]
G. hainanensis provides fine timber.[2] It is threatened by logging and habitat loss.[1] It is under Class II National Protection in China.[3]
References
- 1 2 World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Gmelina hainanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- 1 2 Shou-liang Chen & Michael G. Gilbert. "Gmelina hainanensis". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ↑ "National key protected wild plants (first batch)". Nature Reserve of China. 2004-07-10. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
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