Erythrophleum fordii
| Erythrophleum fordii | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Erythrophleum |
| Species: | E. fordii |
| Binomial name | |
| Erythrophleum fordii Oliver | |
Erythrophleum fordii is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family. It is a tree about 10 metres (33 ft) tall, occasionally reaching 30 metres. It is found in southeastern China, Taiwan, and Vietnam.[2] It is a valuable timber tree threatened by overexploitation.[1] It is under second-class national protection in China.[3]
References
- 1 2 Nghia, N.H. (1998). "Erythrophleum fordii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ↑ Dezhao Chen, Dianxiang Zhang & Kai Larsen. "Erythrophleum fordii". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ↑ "National key protected wild plants (first batch)". Nature Reserve of China. 2004-07-10. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
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