Pinus massoniana var. hainanensis

Pinus massoniana var. hainenensis is an extremely rare variety of Pinus massoniana in the family Pinaceae that is endemic to a very small western portion of the island of Hainan, China, presumably on hillsides.[2] The variety was described by Wan Chun Cheng and Li-kuo Fu in 1975.[3]

Pinus massoniana var. hainanensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnosperms
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Pinus
Species:
P. massoniana
Variety:
P. m. var. hainanensis
Trinomial name
Pinus massoniana var. hainanensis

Mature height and width is unknown, although the trunk is a red-brown color. Branches spread out horizontally. Needles reach a length of 12-20 cm (4.72-7.87 in.), and are slender. Cones are ovoid-cylindric, being 4-7 x 2.5-5 cm (1.57-2.75 in. x 0.88-1.96 in.) long.[4]

It grows within a temperate climate; potentially growing beside Pinus fenzeliana.[5]

Pinus massoniana var. hainenensis was listed and assesed as "Critically Endangered" by the IUCN Red List, for logging and localized deforestation are affecting its limited populations.[6]

It is used as wood or timber by locals for personal uses such as furniture making.[2]

References
  1. "Pinus massoniana var. Hainanensis: Farjon, A". 2011. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T32367A2816477.en. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. "Pinus massoniana var. hainanensis | Threatened Conifers of the World (en-GB)". threatenedconifers.rbge.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  3. "Pinus massoniana var. hainanensis W.C.Cheng & L.K.Fu". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  4. "Pinus massoniana var. hainanensis in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  5. "Pinus massoniana var. hainanensis W.C.Cheng & L.K.Fu | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  6. "Pinus massoniana var. hainanensis: Farjon, A.: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T32367A2816477". IUCN. 2011-01-31. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2013-1.rlts.t32367a2816477.en.
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