Eucommia
Genus of trees / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Eucosma.
Eucommia is a genus of small trees now native to China, with a fossil record that shows a much wider distribution. The single living species, Eucommia ulmoides, is near threatened in the wild, but is widely cultivated in China for its bark, and is highly valued in herbology such as traditional Chinese medicine.[4]
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Eucommia ulmoides foliage and flowers. | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Garryales |
Family: | Eucommiaceae Engl.[2] |
Genus: | Eucommia Oliv.[3] |
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