Phoebe chekiangensis is a species of tree up to 20 metres (66 ft) in the family Lauraceae. It is endemic to China where it occurs in Fujian, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang provinces.[2] 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.[3]

Phoebe chekiangensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Phoebe
Species:
P. chekiangensis
Binomial name
Phoebe chekiangensis
Shang

References

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  1. ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Phoebe chekiangensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32438A9707020. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32438A9707020.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ Fa-Nan Wei & Henk van der Werff. "Phoebe chekiangensis". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 30 April 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 13 April 2012.