Helicia shweliensis
| Helicia shweliensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Helicia |
| Species: | H. shweliensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Helicia shweliensis W. Smith
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Helicia shweliensis is a species of plant in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to China, where it is confined to Yunnan. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1] The causes of habitat loss are attributed to a variety of factors, but the most prevalent factors include the destruction of forests in favor of constructing plantations for the production of cash crops.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Martínez Richart, A.I. (2020). "Helicia shweliensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T32409A139922029. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T32409A139922029.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Meng, Hong-Hu; Zhou, Shi-Shun; Li, Lang; Tan, Yun-Hong; Li, Jian-Wu; Li, Jie (2019). "Conflict between biodiversity conservation and economic growth: insight into rare plants in tropical China". Biodiversity and Conservation. 28 (2): 523–537. doi:10.1007/s10531-018-1661-4. ISSN 0960-3115. S2CID 254280695.
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