Picea aurantiaca
Appearance
Picea aurantiaca | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Gymnospermae |
Division: | Pinophyta |
Class: | Pinopsida |
Order: | Pinales |
Family: | Pinaceae |
Genus: | Picea |
Species: | P. aurantiaca
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Binomial name | |
Picea aurantiaca Masters
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Picea aurantiaca is a species of conifer in the pine family, Pinaceae. It is endemic to China, where it is only known from western Sichuan. Its common name is orange spruce.[1]
This tree grows on steep mountain slopes on the edges of forests. It grows in a cold subalpine climate up to about 3800 to 4000 meters in maximum elevation. It can be found alongside Picea likiangensis var. rubescens, Abies squamata, Larix potaninii, and birches.[1]
This species is closely related to Picea asperata and it is sometimes treated as a variety.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Zhang, D.; Li, N.; Katsuki, T.; Rushforth, K. (2013). "Picea aurantiaca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T31277A2803298. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T31277A2803298.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.