Quercus cedrosensis
Quercus cedrosensis, the Cedros Island oak,[4] is a species of plant in the family Fagaceae.
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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. Protobalanus |
| Species: | Q. cedrosensis |
| Binomial name | |
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Quercus cedrosensis is native to Baja California state in northwestern Mexico, including Cedros Island. It has also been found in San Diego County, California.[5]
Quercus cedrosensis is vulnerable to habitat loss due to overgrazing by goats and overlogging.[1]
References
- Kenny, L.; Wenzell, K.; Beckman, E. (2017). "Quercus cedrosensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T30727A2795402. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T30727A2795402.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- "Quercus cedrosensis". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- "Quercus cedrosensis C.H.Mull.". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via The Plant List.
- USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Quercus cedrosensis". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- "Quercus cedrosensis". Calflora. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database.
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