Quercus cedrosensis

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Quercus cedrosensis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Quercus
Subgenus: Quercus subg. Quercus
Section: Quercus sect. Protobalanus
Species:
Q. cedrosensis
Binomial name
Quercus cedrosensis
Synonyms[2]
  • Quercus sedrosensis C.H.Mull.

Quercus cedrosensis, the Cedros Island oak,[3] is a species of plant in the family Fagaceae.

Quercus cedrosensis is native to Baja California state in northwestern Mexico, including Cedros Island. It has also been found in San Diego County, California.[4]

Quercus cedrosensis is vulnerable to habitat loss due to overgrazing by goats and overlogging.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Kenny, L.; Wenzell, K.; Beckman, E. (2017). "Quercus cedrosensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T30727A2795402. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Quercus cedrosensis C.H.Mull.". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via The Plant List.
  3. ^ "Quercus cedrosensis". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Quercus cedrosensis". Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database – via www.calflora.org.


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