Juniperus semiglobosa
Juniperus semiglobosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Gymnospermae |
Division: | Pinophyta |
Class: | Pinopsida |
Order: | Cupressales
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Family: | Cupressaceae |
Genus: | Juniperus |
Section: | Juniperus sect. Sabina
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Species: | J. semiglobosa
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Binomial name | |
Juniperus semiglobosa |
Juniperus semiglobosa, the Himalayan pencil juniper, is a species of juniper native to the mountains of Central Asia, in northeastern Afghanistan, westernmost China (Xinjiang), northern Pakistan, southeastern Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, western Nepal, northern India, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. It grows at altitudes of 1,550–4,420 metres (5,090–14,500 feet).[2][3][4][1]
Description
Juniperus semiglobosa is an
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Varieties
A variety Juniperus semiglobosa var. talassica has been described from Kyrgyzstan as having sweeter cone pulp, but does not differ from the type in genetics or leaf chemistry, and is not usually regarded as distinct.[2][3]
Culture
Juniperus semiglobosa, locally "shukpa", is the state tree of Ladakh, where it is found in Leh and Kargil districts. It is locally used in religious ceremonies. However, such uses have led to excessive harvesting of the species.[5]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ ISBN 1-4120-4250-X
- ^ ISBN 1-84246-068-4
- ^ a b Flora of China: Juniperus semiglobosa
- ^ "Ladakh Designates Juniper Tree as State Tree, Embracing Cultural and Environmental Heritage". Voice of Ladakh. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- Zsolt Debreczy; Istvan Racz (2012). Kathy Musial (ed.). Conifers Around the World (1st ed.). DendroPress. p. 1089. ISBN 978-9632190617.