Quercus delgadoana

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Quercus delgadoana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Quercus
Subgenus: Quercus subg. Quercus
Section: Quercus sect. Lobatae
Species:
Q. delgadoana
Binomial name
Quercus delgadoana
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Natural range of Quercus delgadoana

Quercus delgadoana is an endangered species of oak in the family Fagaceae, found in eastern Mexico. It was originally misidentified as other members of the genus Quercus , but was determined as a new species in 2011. [1]

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Description

Individuals of this species are oak trees that grow up to 25 metres (82 feet) tall and have trunks 0.5–1.2 m (1+1⁄2–4 ft) in diameter. [1] These oaks are often among the tallest trees in the wet montane forests. They are characterized by their 1.8–4-millimetre (1⁄16–5⁄32-inch) thick branchlets and lance-shaped leaves with revolute margins. They bear acorns as fruits and have pistillate flowers on a short 1.5–8 mm (1⁄16–5⁄16 in) stalk, which have 1 or 2 distal flowers. [1]

Quercus delgadoana was determined as a new species because, unlike Q. eugeniifolia with fruit with annual maturation, this species has fruit with biennial maturation. In addition, this new species can be distinguished from other similar species such as Q. laurina and Q. affinis because it has more secondary veins, a revolute blade margin, and an adaxial leaf surface without stellate trichomes. [1]

The flowers may develop in March, but only pistillate flowers can be observed; fruits with biennial maturation can be found in October and November. The fruits take two years to mature and are presented on the terminal twigs. [1]

Taxonomy

Quercus delgadoana is named after Alfonso Delgado Salinas, in recognition of his contributions to plant taxonomy and the encouragement and training he has given to many students in this field of study. [1] It is placed in Quercus section Lobatae. [2]

Habitat and distribution

Quercus delgadoana is endemic to the Sierra Madre Oriental, in the states of Hidalgo, Puebla, and Veracruz. [1]

It has been found in cloud forest communities and humid forests at high altitudes of 1,400–2,210 m (4,590–7,250 ft). This species is commonly found with many other species of the same genus such as Q. affinis and Q. lancifolia , but is also found with members of different genera such as Fagus grandifolia (North American beech). [1]

Conservation

The species was given a preliminary classification of Endangered (EN) according to the IUCN Red List criteria of 2001. [3] These forests are highly disturbed due to the extraction of firewood, the clearance of forest for pasture, and the establishment of coffee plantations. As a result, more than 50% of the population is expected to decline. In addition, the future loss of habitat is possible. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Valencia Avalos, Susana; Kevin C. Nixon & Lawrence M. Kelly (2011). "Quercus delgadoana (Fagaceae), a new species from the Sierra Madre Oriental, Mexico". Novon. 21 (2): 274–277. doi:10.3417/2009054. S2CID   83732147.
  2. ↑ Carrero, Christina; Jerome, Diana; Beckman, Emily; Byrne, Amy; Coombes, Allen J.; Deng, Min; González Rodríguez, Antonio; Sam, Hoang Van; Khoo, Eyen; Nguyen, Ngoc; Robiansyah, Iyan; Rodríguez Correa, Hernando; Sang, Julia; Song, Yi-Gang; Strijk, Joeri; Sugau, John; Sun, Weibang; Valencia-Ávalos, Susana & Westwood, Murphy (2020). The Red List of Oaks 2020 (PDF). Lisle, IL: The Morton Arboretum. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  3. ↑ IUCN. 2001. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria, Version 3.1. Prepared by the IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland, and Cambridge, United Kingdom.
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