Quercus rekonis

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Quercus rekonis
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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. Quercus
Species:
Q. rekonis
Binomial name
Quercus rekonis

Quercus rekonis is a species of oak in the subgenus Quercus indigenous to Mexico. It was described in 1924 by William Trelease. It is most commonly found in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, [2] but can be found throughout much of western Mexico. [1] Quercus rekonis grows in a subtropical biome. [3]

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Description

Leaves

The leaves of Quercus rekonis measure 16-17 centimetres in length and 4.5-6 centimetres in width. Quercus reckonis is deciduous. The leaves of Quercus rekonis are oboval-lanceolate or oblanceolate, the apex is attenuate. The leaf base is narrowly rounded. The leaves of Quercus rekonis have wavy margins with apical half-toothed with 4 pairs of obtuse teeth. The tops of the leaves are hairless with a dull blue-green colour. The bottoms of the leaves contain sparse whitish tomentum. The leaves have 10-12 vein pairs at a 42° angle with the midrib. The leaves petioles are 8 millimetres long. [2]

Fruit

Quercus rekonis produces ovoid, mucronate acorns. The acorns are typically silky. Quercus rekonis produces 3-4 acorns together at the end of a 6-7 cm long peduncle. The cups of the acorns are scaly, half-round and tomentose. The cups are 1 centimetre in diameter. The acorns mature first year. [2]

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References

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