Aquilaria sinensis

Aquilaria sinensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Aquilaria
Species:
A. sinensis
Binomial name
Aquilaria sinensis
(Lour.) Gilg

Aquilaria sinensis, known as incense tree, is a species of plant in the family Thymelaeaceae. It is endemic to China.[clarification needed] It is threatened by habitat loss. This medicinal plant is a source of fragrant wood, formed under a pathological condition, called agarwood.

  1. ^ Harvey-Brown, Y. (2018). "Aquilaria sinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T32382A2817115. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T32382A2817115.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.