Sikkim Spruce
Picea spinulosa (Griff.) A.Henry
Picea spinulosa, known as Sikkim Spruce, is a spruce species native to the eastern Himalayas in India (Sikkim), Nepal, and Bhutan. It is found at elevations between 2,400 and 3,700 meters in mixed coniferous forests.
Description
Picea spinulosa (Griff.) A.Henry is a member of the Pinaceae family and is native to the eastern Himalayas. It is distributed in India (Sikkim), Nepal, and Bhutan, where it grows in mixed coniferous forests at altitudes ranging from 2,400 to 3,700 meters. The species was first described in 1906.
Other common names
Sikkim Spruce
Synonyms
Pinus spinulosaPicea morindoidesPicea spinulosa var. pseudobrachytylaPicea spinulosa var. yatungensisPicea spinulosa subsp. pseudobrachytylaPicea spinulosa subsp. yatungensisAbies spinulosa