Quercus cualensis
Quercus cualensis is a rare species of oak. 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]
| Quercus cualensis | |
|---|---|
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. Lobatae |
| Species: | Q. cualensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Quercus cualensis L.M.González[1] | |
Description
Quercus cualensis is an evergreen tree up to 15 metres (49 feet) tall, with a trunk as much as 30 centimetres (12 inches) in diameter. The 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
- González Villarreal, Luz María. 2003. Brittonia 55(1): 49-60 includes line drawings and distribution map
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