Rhamnoneuron balansae is a species of small tree belonging to the family Thymelaeaceae; it is the only species in the genus Rhamnoneuron. It is native to southeastern Yunnan and northern Vietnam.[1] In Bac Ninh province, its bast is harvested to make dó paper.[2]
| Rhamnoneuron | |
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| Mature tree, Đà Bắc District, Hòa Bình Province, Vietnam | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Subfamily: | Thymelaeoideae |
| Genus: | Rhamnoneuron Gilg |
| Species: | R. balansae
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhamnoneuron balansae (Maury) Gilg
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Description edit
The shrub or small tree that grows to between 2 and 4 m tall. Its branchlets are erect, brown, and slender. It is often found in forests at altitudes of 900 to 1200 m.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Rhamnoneuron balansae (Wikstroemia balansae)". eFloras. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "The handmade paper that lasts 800 years".
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