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Why are Sinadoxa and Tetradoxa important in plant conservation?
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Dipsacales
Fragrant tubular blooms of Viburnum carlesii (Korean spice viburnum).
In the context of the plant order Dipsacales, Sinadoxa and Tetradoxa are significant in plant conservation because both are rare herbaceous genera native to China that face threats to their survival in the wild.
Specifically, the single species of Sinadoxa is currently listed as vulnerable in its native habitat, while the only species of Tetradoxa is classified as endangered.1