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Huangshan Pine

Pinus hwangshanensis W.Y.Hsai
Huangshan Pine
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Pinus hwangshanensis, known as Huangshan Pine, is a pine species native to eastern China. It is named after the Huangshan Mountains in Anhui, where it was first described in 1936 by W.Y. Hsai. This species belongs to the genus Pinus in the family Pinaceae. Its distribution includes regions in South-Central and Southeast China.

Description

Pinus hwangshanensis is a member of the Pinaceae family and is native to the mountainous regions of eastern China. Endemic to the area, it was first described in 1936 by W.Y. Hsai, based on specimens from the Huangshan Mountains in Anhui. The species is found in South-Central and Southeast China. It is distinguished by its adaptation to the specific environmental conditions of its native range.

Other common names

Huangshan Pine

Distribution

Global · China South-Central · China Southeast

Synonyms

Pinus luchuensis subsp. hwangshanensisPinus luchuensis var. shenkanensisPinus taiwanensis var. damingshanensisPinus luchuensis var. hwangshanensisPinus luchuensis subsp. shenkanensisPinus taiwanensis subsp. damingshanensisPinus hwangshanensis subsp. transflumineaPinus henryi subsp. averyanovii

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