Quercus xalapensis

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Quercus xalapensis
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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
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Q. xalapensis
Binomial name
Quercus xalapensis
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Quercus xalapensis, or xalapa oak, is a species of oak in the red oak group (Quercus section Lobatae). It is native to Mexico as far north as Hidalgo and Sinaloa, as well as Central America, in Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua). [1] [2] [3] [4]

Quercus xalapensis is a large tree with a trunk 40–80 centimetres (16–31 inches) in diameter. The leaves are lance-shaped, up to 10 centimetres (4 inches) long, with numerous teeth along the edge, each tooth tapering to a long, thin point. [5] [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 Jerome, D. (2018). "Quercus xalapensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T34686A2854345. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T34686A2854345.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. Nelson Sutherland, C. H. 2001 [2002]. Plantas descritas originalmente de Honduras y sus nomenclaturas equivalentas actuales. Ceiba 42(1): 1–71.
  3. Breedlove, D.E. 1986. Flora de Chiapas. Listados Florísticos de México 4: i–v, 1–246
  4. Tropicos, Quercus xalapensis Bonpl.
  5. Bonpland, Aimé Jacques Alexandre. 1809. Plantae Aequinoctiales 2: 24-26 short description in Latin, longer description plus commentary and figure captions in French
  6. Bonpland, Aimé Jacques Alexandre. 1809. Plantae Aequinoctiales 2: plate 75 drawing of Quercus xalapensis