silver fir; rare Chinese conifer
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silver fir; Cathaya argyrophylla (rare endemic conifer of China)
A living fossil and first-class national protected plant in China, found in Guangxi, Hunan, Guizhou, and Chongqing. Distinct from other firs by silvery-white stomatal bands on the underside of leaves.
Yín银
shān杉
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
tè特
yǒu有
de的
zhēn珍
xī稀
bīn濒
wēi危
zhí植
wù物
。
The silver fir is a rare and endangered plant endemic to China.
Zhè这
zuò座
zì自
rán然
bǎo保
hù护
qū区
lǐ里
shēng生
zhǎng长
zhe着
shàng上
qiān千
zhū株
yě野
shēng生
yín银
shān杉
。
Thousands of wild silver firs grow in this nature reserve.
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Yín银
shān杉
de的
yè叶
zi子
bèi背
miàn面
yǒu有
liǎng两
tiáo条
yín银
bái白
sè色
de的
qì气
kǒng孔
dài带
，
yīn因
cǐ此
dé得
míng名
。
The silver fir gets its name from the two silvery-white stomatal bands on the underside of its leaves.
Yóu由
yú于
shù数
liǎng量
xī稀
shǎo少
，
yín银
shān杉
bèi被
liè列
wéi为
guó国
jiā家
yī一
jí级
bǎo保
hù护
zhí植
wù物
。
Due to its scarcity, the silver fir is listed as a first-class national protected plant.