Leucomeris decora
| Leucomeris decora | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Leucomeris |
| Species: | L. decora |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucomeris decora | |
Leucomeris decora is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family.
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
- 2006 IUCN Red List: Leucomeris decora; World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998 . accessed 21 June 2016.
- IUCN Red List of all Threatened Species
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