Quercus boyntonii
Quercus boyntonii | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
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. boyntonii
|
Binomial name | |
Quercus boyntonii Beadle
| |
Synonyms[2] | |
|
Quercus boyntonii is a rare North American species of oak in the beech family. At present, it is found only in Alabama, although historical records say that it formerly grew in Texas as well.[3] It is commonly called the Boynton sand post oak[4] or Boynton oak.
Quercus boyntonii is a rare and poorly known species. It is a shrub or small tree, sometimes reach a height of 6 meters (20 feet) but usually smaller. Leaves are dark green, hairless and shiny on the upper surface, covered with many gray hairs on the underside.[5][6]
References[]
- ^ Kenny, L.; Wenzell, K. & Beckman, E. (2016). "Quercus boyntonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T33635A2838274. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T33635A2838274.en.
- ^ "Quercus boyntonii Beadle". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via The Plant List.
- ^ "Quercus boyntonii". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014.
- ^ "Quercus boyntonii". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ Quercus boyntonii Archived June 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Archived June 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
- ^ Nixon, Kevin C. (1997). "Quercus boyntonii". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). 3. New York and Oxford – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
External links[]
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Quercus boyntonii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List critically endangered species
- Quercus
- Flora of Alabama
- Endemic flora of the United States
- Trees of the Southeastern United States
- Plants described in 1901
- Endangered flora of the United States
- Quercus stubs