Helicia shweliensis

Helicia shweliensis is a species of plant in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to China, where it is confined to Yunnan. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1] The causes of habitat loss are attributed to a variety of factors, but the most prevalent factors include the destruction of forests in favor of constructing plantations for the production of cash crops.[2]

Helicia shweliensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Helicia
Species:
H. shweliensis
Binomial name
Helicia shweliensis
W. Smith

References

  1. Martínez Richart, A.I. (2020). "Helicia shweliensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T32409A139922029. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  2. Meng, Hong-Hu; Zhou, Shi-Shun; Li, Lang; Tan, Yun-Hong; Li, Jian-Wu; Li, Jie (2019). "Conflict between biodiversity conservation and economic growth: insight into rare plants in tropical China". Biodiversity and Conservation. 28 (2): 523–537. doi:10.1007/s10531-018-1661-4. ISSN 0960-3115.


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