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Amentotaxus assamica (Assam catkin yew)

Synonyms: Amentotaxus argotaenia var. assamica (homotypic); Amentotaxus yunnanensis var. assamica (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Amentotaxus assamica is a species of conifer in the Taxaceae family.It is found only in India.It is threatened by habitat loss. Distribution Known from two to three locations in Arunachal Pradesh in India: Turoo Hills (Das et al., 2008) the Delei valley and a valley in the Dafla Hills (Gajurel et al., 2006). Its presence in adjoining areas of China have not been confirmed. Known subpopulations are small and localised. Declines have been observed in one location. Habitat and Ecology Human Uses Locally used for house construction (Gajurel et al., 2006). Conservation Status Global status and rationale
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Endangered Species

Status: Endangered
View IUCN Record: Amentotaxus assamica

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0