Quercus uxoris
Quercus uxoris is an uncommon Mexican species of oak tree in the beech family.
| Quercus uxoris | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Quercus uxoris in Zapotitlán de Vadillo, Mexico | |
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. uxoris |
| Binomial name | |
| Quercus uxoris | |
The tree is endemic to Mexico. It has been found in the states of Jalisco, Colima, Guerrero, Michoacán, and Oaxaca in southern Mexico.[2][3][1]
Description
Quercus uxoris is a large deciduous tree up to 25 meters tall with a trunk often more than 100 cm in diameter.
Leaves can be as much as 26 cm long, thick and leathery, broadly lance-shaped with numerous tapering teeth along the edges.[2]
References
- Jerome, D. (2018). "Quercus uxoris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T30739A2795848. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T30739A2795848.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- McVaugh, R. 1974. Flora Novo-Galiciana: Fagaceae. Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 12:90-91 in English, with line drawings on page 90
- García-Mendoza, A. J. & J. A. Meave. 2011. Diversidad Florística de Oaxaca: de Musgos a Angispermas 1–351. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.