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wallichiana

Definitions

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  • adjective Wallich (attributive); used in taxonomic names for organisms that often have English names of the form "Wallich's ..."

Etymologies

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Named in a pseudo-Latin manner for any of several naturalists named Wallich, especially Danish naturalist Nathaniel Wallich or his son George Charles Wallich.

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Examples

  • Blue pine (Pinus wallichiana) occurs in the drier inner valleys closer to Tibet.

    Eastern Himalayan subalpine conifer forests 2008

  • These include Aconitum heterophyllum, A. falconeri, Arnebia benthamii, Dactylorhiza hatagirea, Gymnadenia orchides, Megacarpaea polyandra, Picrorhiza kurrooa, Podophyllum haxandrum and Taxus wallichiana.

    Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park, India 2008

  • Juniperus macropoda, J. polycarpos, Pinus gerardiana, and P. wallichiana are typical species of this elevation.

    Sulaiman Range alpine meadows 2008

  • Below the subalpine belt, coniferous forests give way to stands that are dominated by broad-leaved trees (either evergreen or deciduous), although some lower-elevation conifers like Tsuga dumosa, T. chinensis, Taxa baccata, or Pinus wallichiana may also occur.

    Northeastern Himalayan subalpine conifer forests 2008

  • Picea smithiana, Pinus wallichiana, Quercus semecarpifolia, and Cedrus deodara develop into dense forest cover at this elevation with trees 15-30 m high.

    East Afghan montane conifer forests 2008

  • Some damp subalpine valleys have forests of arboreal juniper (Juniperus wallichiana), and the upper reaches of dry valleys may support forests of cypress (Cupressus duclouxiana), especially on basic soils, sometimes with an understory of scrub oak.

    Nujiang Langcang Gorge alpine conifer and mixed forests 2008

  • The forest communities are characterized by Cullenia exarillata, Mesua ferrea, Palaquium ellipticum, Gluta travancorica, and Podocarpus wallichiana.

    South Western Ghats montane rain forests 2008

  • Rhododendron arboreum, R. triflorum, and yew Taxus baccata wallichiana are associated with pine at lower altitudes and shrubs include Pieris formosa, Cotoneaster microphyllus and R. lepidotum.

    Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal 2008

  • These include pure fir forest (Abies spectabilis), mixed oak-fir forest (Quercus semecarpifolia and Abies spectabilis), mixed rhododendron, fir, and birch forest (Rhododendron campanulatum, Abies spectabilis, and Betula utilis), and mixed coniferous forest (Abies spectabilis, Pinus wallichiana, and Picea smithiana).

    Western Himalayan subalpine conifer forests 2008

  • Other conifers that occur in this zone include the winter deciduous larch (Larix griffithiana, L. potaninii), pine (Pinus wallichiana), and yew (Taxus baccata).

    Northeastern Himalayan subalpine conifer forests 2008

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