Abies_ziyuanensis

<i>Abies ziyuanensis</i>

Abies ziyuanensis

Species of conifer

Abies ziyuanensis is a species of fir, a conifer in the family Pinaceae. It is only known from four locations in Guangxi and Hunan provinces in China.[1] A. ziyuanensis is related to Abies beshanzuensis, another threatened fir endemic to China.

Quick Facts Abies ziyuanensis, Conservation status ...

While the population was in the thousands as recently as the 1970s, there are now thought to be less than 600 trees in existence.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Farjon, A.; Li, J.-y.; Li, N.; Li, Y.; Carter, G.; Katsuki, T.; Liao, W.; Luscombe, D.; Qin, H.-n.; Rao, L.-b.; Rushforth, K.; Yang, Y.; Yu, S.; Xiang, Q.; Zhang, D (2011). "Abies ziyuanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T32320A9696874. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T32320A9696874.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Ziyuan fir discovery brings new hope for one of China's most threatened trees". 20 November 2014.


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