Phoebe chekiangensis explained

Phoebe chekiangensis is a species of tree up to in the family Lauraceae. It is endemic to China where it occurs in Fujian, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang provinces.[1] Its name refers to Zhejiang province that is written "Chekiang" in Wade–Giles romanization. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is under second-class national protection in China.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phoebe chekiangensis . Fa-Nan Wei . Henk van der Werff . amp . Flora of China . Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA . 30 April 2012.
  2. Web site: National key protected wild plants (first batch) . 2004-07-10 . Nature Reserve of China . 13 April 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120413223605/http://www.nre.cn/htm/04/bhqsj/2004-07-10-12808.htm . 13 April 2012 .