Tenasserim Pine
Pinus latteri Mason
Pinus latteri, commonly known as Tenasserim Pine, is a species in the genus Pinus, family Pinaceae. It was first described in 1849 by Mason. This pine is distributed across several countries in Southeast Asia, including Cambodia, China (particularly in the southeastern regions and Hainan), Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Description
Pinus latteri is native to a range of countries in Southeast Asia, where it grows in various habitats. The species is part of the economically and ecologically significant pine family, Pinaceae. Its distribution spans across Cambodia, China (southeastern regions and Hainan), Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. The species was formally published in 1849 by the author Mason. As a member of the genus Pinus, it shares characteristics with other pines, such as needle-like leaves and cone-bearing reproductive structures.
Other common names
Tenasserim Pine
Distribution
Global · Cambodia · China Southeast · Hainan · Laos · Myanmar · Thailand · Vietnam
Synonyms
Pinus ikedaePinus tonkinensisPinus merkusianaPinus merkusii var. latteriPinus merkusii subsp. latteriPinus merkusii var. tonkinensisPinus latteri subsp. tonkinensis