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Taxon

Pterocarya macroptera Batalin

Protologue Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada xiii. (1893) 100.BHLIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
EDGE • Vulnerable
All2var. insignis1
Pterocarya insignis, 92.306--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 270.jpg

Pterocarya insignis, 92.306--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 270.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya insignis, 92.306--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 266.jpg

Pterocarya insignis, 92.306--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 266.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya insignis, 92.306--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 275.jpg

Pterocarya insignis, 92.306--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 275.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya insignis, 92.306--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 276.jpg

Pterocarya insignis, 92.306--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 276.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya insignis, 92.306--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 272.jpg

Pterocarya insignis, 92.306--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 272.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya insignis, 92.306--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 268.jpg

Pterocarya insignis, 92.306--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 268.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya insignis, 92.306--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 269.jpg

Pterocarya insignis, 92.306--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 269.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya insignis, 92.306--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 267.jpg

Pterocarya insignis, 92.306--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 267.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya insignis, 92.306--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 274.jpg

Pterocarya insignis, 92.306--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 274.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya insignis, 92.306--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 271.jpg

Pterocarya insignis, 92.306--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 271.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya insignis, 92.306--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 273.jpg

Pterocarya insignis, 92.306--CA. Quarryhill Bot. Garden, Glen Ellen. 1 Jun 07. 273.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (92).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (92).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (91).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (91).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (57).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (57).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (58).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (58).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (61).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (61).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (102).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (102).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (100).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (100).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (33).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (33).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (35).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (35).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (108).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (108).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (112).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (112).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (109).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (109).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (114).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (114).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (97).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (97).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (96).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (96).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (115).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (115).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (99).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (99).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (98).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (98).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (101).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (101).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (62).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (62).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (32).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (32).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (60).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (60).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (93).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (93).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (106).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (106).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (105).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (105).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (113).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (113).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (59).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (59).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (34).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (34).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (90).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (90).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (94).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (94).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (95).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (95).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (110).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (110).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (107).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (107).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (103).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (103).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (104).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (104).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (111).JPG

Pterocarya, Boufford, D 43722--China. Sichuan. GuoBaiAn to YangLiuPing. 14 May 2014. DSC06781 (111).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Tibet (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

Pterocarya macroptera

var. insignis

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

92.306

June 1, 2007

Identified as

Pterocarya macroptera var. insignis

Location

United States, California, Sonoma (Quarryhill Botanical Garden)

Location Remarks

12841 Sonoma Highway, Glen Ellen

Collectors

No collectors specified

Boufford D.E., et al. 43722

May 14, 2014

Location

China, Sichuan, Ya'an (Baoxing, Baoxing County)

30.808889, 102.724444

Location Remarks

Baoxing Xian. N of the city of Baoxing on the Baoxing-Xiaojin Road (state road G210); Xinzhazi Gou (known locally as Mahuang Gou) just N of Jiajin Shan National Forest Park. Clearings and small remnant forest of Populus and Salix, but with planted trees of Pinus, Larix and Picea, in flat areas along rocky stream bed. Entire area severely grazed by animals, mostly goats, and extensively rutted by pigs. 2415-2500 m elev.

Collectors

David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Yun-Dong Gao

Identified by

David E. Boufford

Notes

At edge of river at base of slope. Tree ca. 20 m tall; with both staminate and pistillate catkins; staminate catkins arising from near base of current year's branchlets, dropping easily.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Juglandaceae

Genus

Pterocarya

Specific Epithet

macroptera

Authorship

Batalin

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 3.1

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

EDGE List

Threat status

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.7

Global rank

#63,393 of 335,497

Top 19%

Extinction probability

23%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →