| Helicia shweliensis | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
 Endangered (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Helicia |
| Species: | H. shweliensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Helicia shweliensis W. Smith | |
Helicia shweliensis is a species of plant in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to China, where it is confined to Yunnan. It is threatened by habitat loss. The causes of habitat loss are attributed to a variety of factors, but the most prevalent factors include the destruction of forests in favor of constructing plantations for the production of cash crops.
References
- ^ Martínez Richart, A.I. (2020). "Helicia shweliensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T32409A139922029. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T32409A139922029.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Meng, Hong-Hu; Zhou, Shi-Shun; Li, Lang; Tan, Yun-Hong; Li, Jian-Wu; Li, Jie (2019). "Conflict between biodiversity conservation and economic growth: insight into rare plants in tropical China". Biodiversity and Conservation. 28 (2): 523–537. doi:10.1007/s10531-018-1661-4. ISSN 0960-3115. S2CID 254280695.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Helicia shweliensis | |
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