Leucomeris decora
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Leucomeris |
| Species: | L. decora
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| Leucomeris decora | |
Leucomeris decora is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.
Description
[edit]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
[edit]Leucomeris decora is on the IUCN Red List. Threats include local exploitation of the wood for fuel and the bark for medicine.
References
[edit]- ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Leucomeris decora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T37827A10079759. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37827A10079759.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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