Acanthochlamys bracteata P.C.Kao belongs to the Velloziaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.

C. Davidson 13753

August 11, 2017

Location

China, Sichuan, Xiangcheng Xian.

29.141111, 99.928333

Location Remarks

Between Xiangcheng and Sandui near the village of Riyin, S of Wuming Shan. West facing slopes and seepages in mixed coniferous forest (Picea, Abies, Pinus). 3550-4000 m. elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Xin-Hui Ll, Tao Yang

Notes

Forming low, grass-like mats scattered among the shrubby vegetation.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Pandanales

Family

Velloziaceae

Genus

Acanthochlamys

Specific Epithet

bracteata

Authorship

P.C.Kao

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIF WFO POWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

High

ED 31.3

Sits on a long, isolated branch of the plant tree of life, with relatively few close relatives.

EDGE List

Threat status

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

7.5

Global rank

#1,362 of 335,497

Top 0.5%

Extinction probability

24%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →