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