Malania

Malania
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Olacaceae
Genus: Malania
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Species: M. oleifera
Binomial name
Malania oleifera
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Malania oleifera is a species of plant in the Olacaceae family, the only species in the genus Malania. It is a medium-sized tree, 10–20 metres (33–66 ft) tall, that is endemic to southern China where it can be found in western Guangxi and southeastern Yunnan provinces.[2] It is threatened by logging and habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Sun, W. (1998). "Malania oleifera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  2. Huaxing Qiu & Michael G. Gilbert. "Malania oleifera". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 26 May 2012.


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