Pinus pinceana
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
(unranked): | Gymnosperms |
Division: | Pinophyta |
Class: | Pinopsida |
Order: | Pinales |
Family: | Pinaceae |
Genus: | Pinus |
Subgenus: | P. subg. Strobus |
Section: | P. sect. Parrya |
Subsection: | P. subsect. Cembroides |
Species: | P. pinceana
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Binomial name | |
Pinus pinceana Gord.
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Natural range of Pinus pinceana |
Pinus pinceana, with the common names weeping pinyon and Pince's pinyon pine, is a species of conifer in the family Pinaceae.
Distribution[]
This pine species is endemic to Mexico, in the states of: Durango; northern Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Zacatecas; central San Luis Potosí; and southern Querétaro and Hidalgo.
Its distribution extends over a distance of more than 750 kilometres (470 mi) from north to south.
The majority of its range it is found at altitudes between 1,100–2,600 metres (3,600–8,500 ft) in elevation, within arid areas.
Description[]
Pinus pinceana forms a small tree or large shrub. Seeds are edible but produced infrequently.
It is an IUCN Red List Near threatened species, endangered by habitat loss.
References[]
- ^ Favela, S.; Thomas, P. (2013). "Pinus pinceana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T32629A2822604. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T32629A2822604.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Pinus
- Endemic flora of Mexico
- Flora of Coahuila
- Flora of Durango
- Flora of Hidalgo (state)
- Flora of Nuevo León
- Flora of Querétaro
- Flora of San Luis Potosí
- Flora of Zacatecas
- Trees of Mexico
- Near threatened biota of Mexico
- Flora of the Sierra Madre Oriental
- Conifer stubs
- Mexico stubs