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Picea aurantiaca
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Picea
Species:
P. aurantiaca
Binomial name
Picea aurantiaca
Masters

Picea aurantiaca is a species of conifer in the pine family, Pinaceae. It is endemic to China, where it is only known from western Sichuan. Its common name is orange spruce. [1]

This tree grows on steep mountain slopes on the edges of forests. It grows in a cold subalpine climate up to about 3800 to 4000 meters in maximum elevation. It can be found alongside Picea likiangensis var. rubescens, Abies squamata, Larix potaninii, and birches. [1]

This species is closely related to Picea asperata and it is sometimes treated as a variety. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Zhang, D.; Li, N.; Katsuki, T.; Rushforth, K. (2013). "Picea aurantiaca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T31277A2803298. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T31277A2803298.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Picea aurantiaca
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Picea
Species:
P. aurantiaca
Binomial name
Picea aurantiaca
Masters

Picea aurantiaca is a species of conifer in the pine family, Pinaceae. It is endemic to China, where it is only known from western Sichuan. Its common name is orange spruce. [1]

This tree grows on steep mountain slopes on the edges of forests. It grows in a cold subalpine climate up to about 3800 to 4000 meters in maximum elevation. It can be found alongside Picea likiangensis var. rubescens, Abies squamata, Larix potaninii, and birches. [1]

This species is closely related to Picea asperata and it is sometimes treated as a variety. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Zhang, D.; Li, N.; Katsuki, T.; Rushforth, K. (2013). "Picea aurantiaca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T31277A2803298. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T31277A2803298.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.



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