Erythrophleum fordii

Erythrophleum fordii
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Erythrophleum
Species: E. fordii
Binomial name
Erythrophleum fordii
Oliver

Erythrophleum fordii is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family. It is a tree about 10 metres (33 ft) tall, occasionally reaching 30 metres. It is found in southeastern China, Taiwan, and Vietnam.[2] It is a valuable timber tree threatened by overexploitation.[1] It is under second-class national protection in China.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Nghia, N.H. (1998). "Erythrophleum fordii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  2. Dezhao Chen, Dianxiang Zhang & Kai Larsen. "Erythrophleum fordii". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  3. "National key protected wild plants (first batch)". Nature Reserve of China. 2004-07-10. Retrieved 18 May 2012.