Kingdom Plantae Order Pinales Genus Amentotaxus Higher classification Amentotaxus | Division Pinophyta Family Taxaceae Scientific name Amentotaxus hatuyenensis Rank Species | |
Similar Amentotaxus, Conifers, Amentotaxus yunnanensis, Amentotaxus assamica, Taxaceae | ||
Amentotaxus hatuyenensis is a species of conifer in the yew family, Taxaceae. It is endemic to Vietnam.
This is an endangered species with a total population of fewer than 250 mature individuals limited to Hà Giang Province in northern Vietnam. They grow in various types of forest on karst formations. They may be found alongside conifers such as Pinus fenzeliana, Tsuga chinensis, Cephalotaxus mannii, Podocarpus neriifolius, Nageia fleuryi, and Podocarpus pilgeri. There are also many epiphytes such as orchids in the habitat.
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