Pinus massoniana var. hainanensis W.C. Cheng & L.K. Fu
Endemic to Hainan Island in China where it is declining due to deforestation
Distribution
China: Hainan Island (Yajiadaling). Very small population but no figures are known about number of mature trees.
Habitat and Ecology
Said to be growing on hills, without further details.
Human Uses
Presumably logged for its timber and of local use.
Conservation Status
Global status and rationale
Critically Endangerd B1ab(ii)+2ab(ii)
This assessment is the same as that carried out by the China Plant Specialist Group (CPSG) under version 3.1 of the Red List Categories and Criteria. We assume they had more accurate data than the Conifer Specialist Group had more than 10 years ago.
Global threats
This variety is poorly known but appears to occur in a limited area in the western part of Hainan Island, where it is declining due to deforestation.
Conservation Actions
None known but given its conservation status urgently required.
References and further reading
Farjon, A. (2005). Pines. Drawings and descriptions of the genus Pinus. Second edition. E. J. Brill, Leiden.
Farjon, A. (2010). A Handbook of the World's Conifers. Koninklijke Brill, Leiden.
Farjon, A. (2013). Pinus massoniana var. hainanensis. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 13 July 2013.
Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds). (1999). Flora of China: Vol.4. Cycadaceae through Fagaceae. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden (St. Louis).
