Quercus cualensis
| Quercus cualensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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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 |
| Species: | Q. cualensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Quercus cualensis | |
Quercus cualensis is a rare Mexican species of oak in the beech family. It has been found only in a small region in the State of Jalisco in western Mexico, in the mountains south of Puerto Vallarta.[2][3]
Description[]
Quercus cualensis is an evergreen tree up to 15 meters tall, with a trunk as much as 30 cm in diameter. Leaves are thin, flat, and hairless, narrowly lance-shaped, up to 15 cm long.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Quercus cualensis". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
- ^ "Quercus cualensis" at the Encyclopedia of Life
- ^ a b González Villarreal, Luz María. 2003. Brittonia 55(1): 49-60 includes line drawings and distribution map
Categories:
- Quercus
- Flora of Jalisco
- Plants described in 2003