Zenia is a genus of plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Dialioideae.[2] It contains a single species, Zenia insignis.[3] It is a medium-sized tree, 15–20 metres (49–66 ft) tall. It is found in southern China and northern Vietnam.[4] It is threatened by habitat loss and overharvesting.[1] The species is under second-class national protection in China.[5]

Zenia insignis
Zenia insignis in Hangzhou Botanical Garden, Zhejiang
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Dialioideae
Genus: Zenia
Chun
Species:
Z. insignis
Binomial name
Zenia insignis
Chun

References edit

  1. ^ a b World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Zenia insignis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32462A9708890. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32462A9708890.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ The Legume Phylogeny Working Group (LPWG). (2017). "A new subfamily classification of the Leguminosae based on a taxonomically comprehensive phylogeny". Taxon. 66 (1): 44–77. doi:10.12705/661.3. hdl:10568/90658.
  3. ^ "Zenia Chun". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  4. ^ Chen, D.; Zhang, D. & Larsen, K. "Zenia insignis". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  5. ^ "National key protected wild plants (first batch)". Nature Reserve of China. 2004-07-10. Retrieved 18 May 2012.

Further reading edit

  • Xiaoyong, He. "Cold Resistance of Zenia insignis from Different Provenances [J]." Scientia Silvae Sinicae 4 (2007).
  • Lanfang, Tang."Zenia Insignis—A Good Tree Species For Limestone Area [J]." Forestry Science And Technology 3 (1998).
  • Xinhong, Liu. "Establishment and Application of Integrated Assessment System on Cold Resistance of Different Zenia insignis Provenances [J]." Scientia Silvae Sinicae 10 (2007).
  • Fang-ping, T. O. N. G. "Study on the planting technology of valuable and rare growth rapid growing species Zenia insignis Chun [J]." Hunan Forestry Science and Technology 4 (2005).
  • Xiao-yong, H. E. "The Biological Characteristics of Zenia insignis and Its Exploitation and Utilization [J]." Subtropical Plant Science 1 (2007).
  • LIU, Xin-hong, and Xiao-yong HE. "Genetic Trait Variation of Zenia insignis ...." Forest Research 6 (2007).