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*Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lambert) Hooker. Common name: China-fir. Habitat: Suburban woodlands; commonly planted horticulturally, rarely naturalizing. Distribution: Native of China.

Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia

Taxonomy Comments: A variety of forms are seen, some with dark-green, others with glaucous-blue foliage.

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA2, K4, NS, POWO, Farjon (1998); Pinus lanceolata Lamb. = n/a — RAB, S; ? Cunninghamia sinensis R.Br. Basionym: Pinus lanceolata Lamb. 1803

Links to other floras: = Cunninghamia lanceolata - FNA2

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native range: Laos, Vietnam & China



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