Malania
| Malania | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Olacaceae |
| Genus: | Malania Chun & S.K.Lee |
| Species: | M. oleifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Malania oleifera Chun & S.K.Lee | |
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 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.
- ↑ 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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