Juniperus standleyi
| Juniperus standleyi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Cupressales
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| Family: | Cupressaceae |
| Genus: | Juniperus |
| Species: | J. standleyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Juniperus standleyi Steyerm.
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Juniperus standleyi is a species of juniper native to Guatemala and the adjacent extreme southeast of Mexico (Volcán Tacaná in Chiapas), where it occurs at elevations of 3,000–4,250 metres (9,840–13,940 feet).[2][3] Its local common names include huitó, cipres, and huitum.[1]
Description
Juniperus standleyi is an
leaves
are of two forms, juvenile needle-like leaves 5–7 millimetres long on seedlings and occasionally (as regrowth after browsing damage) on adult plants, and adult scale-leaves 1–1.5 mm long on older plants; they are arranged in decussate opposite pairs or whorls of three.
The
Conservation
Juniperus standleyi is threatened by
habitat loss and illegal cutting for fuelwood.[1]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ ISBN 1-4120-4250-X
- ^ ISBN 1-84246-068-4