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Leucomeris decora

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Leucomeris decora
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Leucomeris
Species: L. decora
Binomial name
Leucomeris decora
Kurz

Leucomeris decora is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.

Description

The plant is native to Southeast Asia. It is found in Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and Yunnan province of southern China.

The small composite tree grows in hot dry valleys.

Conservation

Leucomeris decora is on the IUCN Red List. Threats include local exploitation of the wood for fuel and the bark for medicine.

References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Leucomeris decora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T37827A10079759. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37827A10079759.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Leucomeris decora


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