Carpinus fargesiana, the Chinese hornbeam, is a species of flowering plant in the family Betulaceae.[3][4] It is native to central and southeast China.[2] A tree reaching 20 m (66 ft), it is found in forested mountain valleys, typically along streambanks, at elevations from 1,000 to 2,600 m (3,300 to 8,500 ft).[3] It is available from commercial suppliers.[5]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Betulaceae |
| Genus: | Carpinus |
| Species: | C. fargesiana
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| Binomial name | |
| Carpinus fargesiana | |
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Subtaxa
editThe following varieties are accepted:[2]
- Carpinus fargesiana var. fargesiana – entire range
- Carpinus fargesiana var. ovalifolia (H.J.P.Winkl.) Holstein & Weigend – South-Central China
References
edit- ^ Beech, E.; Lu, Z. (2018). "chuan shan e er li Carpinus fargesiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T194455A2337250. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T194455A2337250.en. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Carpinus fargesiana H.J.P.Winkl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "川陕鹅耳枥 chuan shan e er li". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden & Harvard University Herbaria. 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Carpinus fargesiana H.J.P.Winkl". EcoFlora. ASU Biodiversity Knowledge Integration Center. 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Carpinus fargesiana". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
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