Carya hunanensis

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Carya hunanensis
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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

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]

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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]

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References

  1. W.C. Cheng & R.H. Chang, 1979 In: Acta Phytotax. Sin. 17(2): 42-43, pl. 1
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  3. World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World
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