Cycas tanqingii is a species of cycad in China and Vietnam. It is found in Luchun County, southern Yunnan Province, China, and in Lai Châu Province, Vietnam.[1] In China, it is located in the Xiaoheidiang River and Heishui River watersheds.[2] In Luchun County, it is protected in Huanglian Mountain National Nature Reserve.[3] It is also cultivated at the Shenzhen Fairy Lake Botanical Garden and at the Forestry Bureau of Luchun County.

Cycas tanqingii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Cycadophyta
Class: Cycadopsida
Order: Cycadales
Family: Cycadaceae
Genus: Cycas
Species:
C. tanqingii
Binomial name
Cycas tanqingii
D.Y.Wang

Its populations are relatively healthy due to early conservation and long-term monitoring.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hill, K.D. (2010). "Cycas tanqingii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T42086A10625874. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T42086A10625874.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Whitelock, Loran M. 2002. The Cycads. Portland: Timber Press. ISBN 0-88192-522-5
  3. ^ a b Zheng Y, Liu J, Feng X, Gong X. 2017. The distribution, diversity, and conservation status of Cycas in China. Ecol Evol. 2017;7:3212–3224. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.2910