Gnetum luofuense
Species of seed-bearing plant
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Gnetum luofuense, also known as luo fu mai ma teng (Chinese: 罗浮买麻藤), is a species of gymnosperm in the family Gnetaceae. It is native to southeastern China and is considered a near threatened species.
| Gnetum luofuense | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnosperms |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Subclass: | Gnetidae |
| Order: | Gnetales |
| Family: | Gnetaceae |
| Genus: | Gnetum |
| Species: | G. luofuense |
| Binomial name | |
| Gnetum luofuense C.Y.Chang | |
Distribution and habitat
Description
Ecology
Pollination occurs from May to July, with seeds reaching maturity from August to October.[2] Nocturnal moths appear to be the predominant pollinator of this species, but other insects often visit the strobili without pollinating. Asian honey bees (Apis cerana) have been found to steal pollen from male strobili.[3]
Conservation status
Gnetum luofuense is listed as near threatened on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List. It is threatened by habitat loss due to deforestation, with much of its native forest habitat having been cleared for agricultural use.[1]
