Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Scientific name Ormosia hosiei | Order Fabales Genus Ormosia Rank Species | |
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Similar Ormosia, Adenanthera pavonina, Celtis bungeana, Sassafras tzumu, Abrus | ||
Ormosia hosiei is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family. It is a large tree, up to 20–30 metres (66–98 ft) tall. It is only found in eastern and central China (in Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guizhou, Hubei, SE Jiangsu, Jiangxi, S Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Zhejiang provinces). It is becoming rare due to habitat loss and over-harvesting. The natural habitat of this species is in low-elevation broadleaved forest. It is under second-class national protection.
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