Zenia insignis

Zenia insignis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales[2]
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Zenia
Species: Z. insignis
Binomial name
Zenia insignis
Chun

Zenia insignis is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family. It is a medium-sized tree, 15–20 metres (49–66 ft) tall. It is found in southern China and northern Vietnam.[3] It is threatened by habitat loss and overharvesting.[1] The species is under second-class national protection in China.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Zenia insignis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  2. "Zenia insignis_IUCN RedList".
  3. Dezhao Chen, Dianxiang Zhang & Kai Larsen. "Zenia insignis". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  4. "National key protected wild plants (first batch)". Nature Reserve of China. 2004-07-10. Retrieved 18 May 2012.

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