Sinowilsonia

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Sinowilsonia
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Sinowilsonia henryi - Jeunes fruits
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Hamamelidaceae
Subfamily: Hamamelidoideae
Tribe: Eustigmateae
Genus: Sinowilsonia
Hemsl.
Species:
S. henryi
Binomial name
Sinowilsonia henryi
Hemsl.

Sinowilsonia is a monotypic genus of plant containing the single species Sinowilsonia henryi. It is endemic to China. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is available from specialized commercial nurseries.

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References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Sinowilsonia henryi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T32375A9701803. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32375A9701803.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.

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