Cycas tanqingii
Cycas tanqingii is a species of cycad in China and Vietnam. It is found in Luchun County, southern Yunnan Province, China, and in Lai Chau Province, Vietnam.[1] In China, it is located in the Xiaoheidiang River and Heishui River watersheds.[2] In Luchun County, it is protected in Huanglian Mountain National Nature Reserve.[3] It is also cultivated at the Shenzhen Fairy Lake Botanical Garden and at the Forestry Bureau of Luchun County.
| Cycas tanqingii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Cycadophyta |
| Class: | Cycadopsida |
| Order: | Cycadales |
| Family: | Cycadaceae |
| Genus: | Cycas |
| Species: | C. tanqingii |
| Binomial name | |
| Cycas tanqingii D.Y.Wang | |
Its populations are relatively healthy due to early conservation and long-term monitoring.[3]
References
- Hill, K.D. (2010). "Cycas tanqingii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T42086A10625874. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T42086A10625874.en. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- Whitelock, Loran M. 2002. The Cycads. Portland: Timber Press. ISBN 0-88192-522-5
- Zheng Y, Liu J, Feng X, Gong X. 2017. The distribution, diversity, and conservation status of Cycas in China. Ecol Evol. 2017;7:3212–3224. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.2910
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