Picea likiangensis

Picea likiangensis, commonly known as Lijiang spruce, Lakiang spruce or Lijiang yunshan, is a species of spruce found in Bhutan and China.[1] Its population has been reduced by 30% in 75 years by logging, and the species is therefore categorised as vulnerable by the IUCN.[1]

Cones of Picea likiangensis

Picea likiangensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnosperms
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Picea
Species:
P. likiangensis
Binomial name
Picea likiangensis
Synonyms

Abies likiangensis Franch.

References

  1. Zhang, D.; Farjon, A.; Christian, T. (2013). "Picea likiangensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T42327A2972813. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42327A2972813.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.

Further reading

  • Peng, Xiao-Li; Zhao, Chang-Ming; Wu, Gui-Li; Liu, Jian-Quan (2007). "Genetic variation and phylogeographic history of Picea likiangensis revealed by RAPD markers". Trees. 21 (4): 457–464. doi:10.1007/s00468-007-0138-y. S2CID 25583722.


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