Quercus microphylla

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Quercus microphylla
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. Quercus
Species:
Q. microphylla
Binomial name
Quercus microphylla
Synonyms[1]
List
  • Cerris microphyla (Née) Raf.
  • Quercus frutex var. uhdeana Trel.
  • Quercus macrocarpa Endl.
  • Quercus microphylla var. uhdeana (Trel.) A.Camus
  • Quercus repanda Benth.

Quercus microphylla is a Mexican species of oak in the beech family. It is widespread from Oaxaca as far north as Chihuahua, Coahuila, and Tamaulipas.[2][3]

Description[]

Quercus microphylla is a shrub rarely more than 60 cm tall, forming dense mats several meters across. Leaves are tiny compared to most other species in the genus, usually less than 35 mm long.[2][4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Quercus microphylla Née". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via The Plant List.
  2. ^ a b McVaugh, R. 1974. Flora Novo-Galiciana: Fagaceae. Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 12:59-60 in English, with line drawing on page 59
  3. ^ "Quercus microphylla". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden.
  4. ^ Née, Luis. 1801. Anales de Ciencias Naturales 3: 264-265 short diagnosis in Latin, description and commentary in Spanish

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