Gmelina hainanensis is a species of tree in the family Lamiaceae. It is a medium-sized tree, up to 15 metres (49 ft) tall, growing on open grassy hillsides and sparse forests. It is found in southern China (Hainan Island, and the mainland provinces Guangdong, Guangxi as well as southern Jiangxi) and in Vietnam.[2]

Gmelina hainanensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Gmelina
Species:
G. hainanensis
Binomial name
Gmelina hainanensis

Gmelina hainanensis provides fine timber.[2] It is threatened by logging and habitat loss.[1] It is under Class II National Protection in China.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Gmelina hainanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32407A9703390. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32407A9703390.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Shou-liang Chen & Michael G. Gilbert. "Gmelina hainanensis". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  3. ^ "National key protected wild plants (first batch)". Nature Reserve of China. 2004-07-10. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2012.