Abies spectabilis
Abies spectabilis, the East Himalayan fir, is a conifer species in the family Pinaceae and the genus Abies. It is sometimes held to include the Bhutan fir (A. densa) as a variety. It is found in Afghanistan, China (Tibet), northern India, Nepal, and Pakistan.[1] It is a large tree, up to 50 m (160 ft) tall.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Pinales |
| Family: | Pinaceae |
| Genus: | Abies |
| Species: | A. spectabilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Abies spectabilis | |
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Abies webbiana (Wall ex D. Don) Lindl. | |
Abies spectabilis has a wide distribution, but it has suffered from logging and deforestation, especially at the lower elevations. In 2011, IUCN assessed it as "Near Threatened".[1]
References
- Zhang, D.; Rushforth, K. & Katsuki, T. (2011). "Abies spectabilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T42300A10686224. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T42300A10686224.en.
- Dezhao Chen; Dianxiang Zhang & Kai Larsen. "Abies spectabilis". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
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