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Quercus cedrosensis

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Quercus cedrosensis

Imperiled  (NatureServe)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this 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
Quercus cedrosensis
Synonyms[3]
  • Quercus sedrosensis C.H.Mull.

Quercus cedrosensis, the Cedros Island oak,[4] is a species of plant in the family Fagaceae. It is placed in Quercus section Protobalanus.[5]

Quercus cedrosensis is native to Baja California state in northwestern Mexico, including Cedros Island. It has also been found in San Diego County, California.[6]

Quercus cedrosensis is vulnerable to habitat loss due to overgrazing by goats and overlogging.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ "Quercus cedrosensis". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Quercus cedrosensis C.H.Mull.". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
  4. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "​Quercus cedrosensis​". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  5. ^ Denk, Thomas; Grimm, Guido W.; Manos, Paul S.; Deng, Min & Hipp, Andrew L. (2017). "Appendix 2.1: An updated infrageneric classification of the oaks" (xls). figshare. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.5547622.v1. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  6. ^ "Quercus cedrosensis". Calflora. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database.