Chinese Larch

Larix potaninii is a species of larch conifer in the family Pinaceae. It is found in China and Nepal. The one of southernmost species of the genus Larix, the range of Larix potaninii extends southward almost to 27° N.

Varieties

As of April 2022, Plants of the World Online accepted four varieties:^[2]

• Larix potaninii var. chinensis L.K.Fu & Nan Li – south Shaanxi (China)
• Larix potaninii var. himalaica (W.C.Cheng & L.K.Fu) Farjon & Silba – south Tibet to Nepal
• Larix potaninii var. macrocarpa Y.W.Law – southwest Sichuan, northwest Yunnan (China)
• Larix potaninii var. potaninii – east Tibet to central China

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