Amentotaxus argotaenia
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Amentotaxus argotaenia is a species of conifer in the Taxaceae
family.
according to Conifer Specialist Group of IUCN; but it is said that the species can be also found in Northern Vietnam according to the Hong Kong Herbarium.
In Hong Kong, it is distributed in Ma On Shan, Tai Mo Shan
, Mount Parker
, Sunset Peak
, Lantau Peak
, Sai Kung. In the Shing Mun Arboretum, a living specimen is displayed.
In Mainland China, the species is found in Fujian, Southern Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, West Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Northwestern Jiangxi, Central and Southeastern Sichuan, Taiwan, Southeastern Xizang and Southern Zhejiang.
The declining of the population is also caused by forest clearing and habitat modification.
In Mainland China, it is recorded in China Plant Red Data Book and Illustrations of Rare and Endangered plant in Guangdong Province.
Taxaceae
The family Taxaceae, commonly called the yew family, includes three genera and about 7 to 12 species of coniferous plants, or in other interpretations , six genera and about 30 species....
family.
Distribution
It is said that the species is found only in ChinaChina
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according to Conifer Specialist Group of IUCN; but it is said that the species can be also found in Northern Vietnam according to the Hong Kong Herbarium.
In Hong Kong, it is distributed in Ma On Shan, Tai Mo Shan
Tai Mo Shan
Tai Mo Shan has the highest peak in Hong Kong, with an altitude of 957 m. It is located approximately at the geographical centre of the New Territories....
, Mount Parker
Mount Parker, Hong Kong
Mount Parker is the highest peak on Hong Kong Island after Victoria Peak . It is the 40th highest peak of the territory of Hong Kong.-Ecology:...
, Sunset Peak
Sunset Peak
Sunset Peak or Tai Tung Shan is the third highest peak in Hong Kong. It is situated on Lantau Island within Lantau South Country Park and Lantau North Country Park and stands at a height of 869 m above the sea level. The second highest Lantau Peak is on the western part of the island....
, Lantau Peak
Lantau Peak
Lantau Peak or Fung Wong Shan is the second highest peak in Hong Kong. It is situated on Lantau Island, with a height of 934 m above sea level...
, Sai Kung. In the Shing Mun Arboretum, a living specimen is displayed.
In Mainland China, the species is found in Fujian, Southern Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, West Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Northwestern Jiangxi, Central and Southeastern Sichuan, Taiwan, Southeastern Xizang and Southern Zhejiang.
Threats
The status of the species is not good as the growth rate of the plant is slow and its regeneration is infrequent. Its seeds are poorly dispersed and predated by rats.The declining of the population is also caused by forest clearing and habitat modification.
Protection
In Hong Kong, this species is under protection based on Forestry Regulations Cap. 96A.All the localities of the species occurrence are within Country Parks under protection. Tai Mo Shan Montane Scrub Forest in the upper Shing Mun Valley was assigned as a Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in 1975 as the forest supports this rare species and other species, Camellia granthamiana, Camellia waldenae, and many species of orchids.In Mainland China, it is recorded in China Plant Red Data Book and Illustrations of Rare and Endangered plant in Guangdong Province.