Biology:Picea aurantiaca

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Short description: Species of conifer

Picea aurantiaca
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Picea
Species:
P. aurantiaca
Binomial name
Picea aurantiaca
Masters

Picea aurantiaca is a species of conifer in the pine family, Pinaceae. It is endemic to China , where it is only known from western Sichuan. Its common name is orange spruce.[1]

This tree grows on steep mountain slopes on the edges of forests. It grows in a cold subalpine climate up to about 3800 to 4000 meters in maximum elevation. It can be found alongside Picea likiangensis var. rubescens, Abies squamata, Larix potaninii, and birches.[1]

This species is closely related to Picea asperata and it is sometimes treated as a variety.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Zhang, D.; Li, N.; Katsuki, T.; Rushforth, K. (2013). "Picea aurantiaca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T31277A2803298. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T31277A2803298.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/31277/2803298. Retrieved 16 November 2021. 

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