Erythrophleum fordii

Erythrophleum fordii
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. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. "National key protected wild plants (first batch)". Nature Reserve of China. 2004-07-10. Retrieved 18 May 2012.


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