What the source establishes
The Plants of the World Online entry places the species in the laurel family, Lauraceae. It lists its native range in China’s Sichuan, western Hubei and northwestern Guizhou regions. [1]
The record describes a tree associated primarily with a temperate biome and cites botanical authorities supporting the accepted name. Those details provide a reference point for matching other records to the species. [1]
How to interpret it
A limited mapped native range does not by itself quantify population decline, trade pressure or extinction probability. Those claims require a dated conservation assessment with its own evidence. A common or timber name should not substitute for checking the scientific identity of a specimen. [1]
A hypothetical distinction
Imagine a distribution map shows only a few regions. It locates the species but does not count surviving trees or establish whether populations are increasing.
| Detail | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Accepted name | Taxonomic conclusion |
| Native range | Geographic information |
| Risk category | Separate assessment needed |
Sources for this article
- Phoebe zhennan S.K.Lee & F.N.Wei | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science
Source consulted: 2026-09-19. This is a reference resource, not a claim that we conducted the studies or tested a product.