Zenia is a genus of plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Dialioideae.[2] It contains a single species, Zenia insignis.[3] It is a medium-sized tree, 15–20 metres (49–66 ft) tall. It is found in southern China and northern Vietnam.[4] It is threatened by habitat loss and overharvesting.[1] The species is under second-class national protection in China.[5]
| Zenia insignis | |
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| Zenia insignis in Hangzhou Botanical Garden, Zhejiang | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Dialioideae |
| Genus: | Zenia Chun |
| Species: | Z. insignis
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| Binomial name | |
| Zenia insignis Chun
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References
edit- ^ a b World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Zenia insignis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32462A9708890. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32462A9708890.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ The Legume Phylogeny Working Group (LPWG). (2017). "A new subfamily classification of the Leguminosae based on a taxonomically comprehensive phylogeny". Taxon. 66 (1): 44–77. doi:10.12705/661.3. hdl:10568/90658.
- ^ "Zenia Chun". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Chen, D.; Zhang, D. & Larsen, K. "Zenia insignis". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ^ "National key protected wild plants (first batch)". Nature Reserve of China. 2004-07-10. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
Further reading
edit- Xiaoyong, He. "Cold Resistance of Zenia insignis from Different Provenances [J]." Scientia Silvae Sinicae 4 (2007).
- Lanfang, Tang."Zenia Insignis—A Good Tree Species For Limestone Area [J]." Forestry Science And Technology 3 (1998).
- Xinhong, Liu. "Establishment and Application of Integrated Assessment System on Cold Resistance of Different Zenia insignis Provenances [J]." Scientia Silvae Sinicae 10 (2007).
- Fang-ping, T. O. N. G. "Study on the planting technology of valuable and rare growth rapid growing species Zenia insignis Chun [J]." Hunan Forestry Science and Technology 4 (2005).
- Xiao-yong, H. E. "The Biological Characteristics of Zenia insignis and Its Exploitation and Utilization [J]." Subtropical Plant Science 1 (2007).
- LIU, Xin-hong, and Xiao-yong HE. "Genetic Trait Variation of Zenia insignis ...." Forest Research 6 (2007).
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