Carya hunanensis
Carya hunanensis is a species of hickory native to China. It was first described by Wan Chun Cheng and R.H. Chang.[1] Carya hunanensis is part of the genus Carya, and the family Juglandaceae.[2][3] No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life.[2]
| Carya hunanensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Juglandaceae |
| Genus: | Carya |
| Species: | C. hunanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Carya hunanensis C.C.Cheng & R.H.Chang | |
Range
The tree is found in valleys and riverbanks at an elevation of 900–1000 meters. It is found in Guangxi, Guizhou, and Hunan.[4]
Cultivation
The tree is cultivated for its edible nuts, which are also pressed for oil.[4]
References
- W.C. Cheng & R.H. Chang, 1979 In: Acta Phytotax. Sin. 17(2): 42-43, pl. 1
- Roskov Y., Kunze T., Orrell T., Abucay L., Paglinawan L., Culham A., Bailly N., Kirk P., Bourgoin T., Baillargeon G., Decock W., De Wever A., Didžiulis V. (ed) (2014). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 26 May 2014.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World
- http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200006097
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