Zenia insignis

Zenia insignis is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. 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]

Zenia insignis

Near Threatened  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
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Z. insignis
Binomial name
Zenia insignis
Chun

References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Zenia insignis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32462A9708890. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32462A9708890.en.
  2. "Zenia insignis_IUCN RedList". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
  3. Chen, D.; Zhang, D. & Larsen, K. "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.

Further reading

  • Xiaoyong, He. "Cold Resistance of Zenia insignis from Different Provenances [J]." Scientia Silvae Sinicae 4 (2007).
  • Lanfang, Tang."Zenia Insignis—A Good Tree Species For Limestone Area [J]." Forestry Science And Technology 3 (1998).
  • Xinhong, Liu. "Establishment and Application of Integrated Assessment System on Cold Resistance of Different Zenia insignis Provenances [J]." Scientia Silvae Sinicae 10 (2007).
  • Fang-ping, T. O. N. G. "Study on the planting technology of valuable and rare growth rapid growing species Zenia insignis Chun [J]." Hunan Forestry Science and Technology 4 (2005).
  • Xiao-yong, H. E. "The Biological Characteristics of Zenia insignis and Its Exploitation and Utilization [J]." Subtropical Plant Science 1 (2007).
  • LIU, Xin-hong, and Xiao-yong HE. "Genetic Trait Variation of Zenia insignis ...." Forest Research 6 (2007).


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