Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana is a species of deciduous shrub or small tree in the witch hazel family, native to the western Himalayas, particularly Kashmir, Murree, Hazara, the Swat District, and Kurram, at altitudes from 1200 to 2800 meters. It grows to 6 meters (20 feet) in height by 4 meters (13 feet) wide, with hermaphrodite flowers borne in dense tufts of stamens from April to June. Its wood is strong and often used for handles, walking sticks, etc. Twigs are used for baskets and rope.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Hamamelidaceae |
| Genus: | Parrotiopsis |
| Species: | P. jacquemontiana
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Parrotia jacquemontiana | |
References
edit- ^ Crowley, D. (2021). "Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T164048728A164059315. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T164048728A164059315.en. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
External links
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Media related to Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana at Wikimedia Commons
- J. Arnold Arbor. 1: 256 256 1920.
- Hooker, J. D. 1896. Parrotia jacquemontiana, Curtis Botanical Magazine 122: plate 7501.
- Arnold Arboretum description
- The Plant List entry
- International Plant Names Index (IPNI) entry
- Efloras entry
- Plants for a Future entry