Juniperus tibetica
Juniperus tibetica | |
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Bundesarchiv Bild 135-S-05-06-08, Tibetexpedition, Landschaftsaufnahme | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Gymnospermae |
Division: | Pinophyta |
Class: | Pinopsida |
Order: | Cupressales
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Family: | Cupressaceae |
Genus: | Juniperus |
Species: | J. tibetica
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Binomial name | |
Juniperus tibetica | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Juniperus tibetica, the Tibetan juniper, is a species of
treeline in the northern hemisphere.[5]
The highest known stand of J. tibetica was found at 29°42' N 96°45' E at 4900 m in southeastern Tibet (
Xizang Autonomous Region, Baxoi County). [5]
It is an
Conservation and uses
It is the only woody plant occurring over large areas of high altitude Tibet, and grows very slowly in the harsh climatic conditions there. The wood is therefore of major importance to local communities for building construction and fuel, and is also burnt for incense. The foliage is also heavily browsed by domestic goats and other livestock.[3][4] Both uses have resulted in a significant decline in the species' abundance; formerly listed (1998) as not threatened,[6] it has more recently (2005) been re-categorised as Near Threatened.[4]
References
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- ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 11 February 2017
- ^ ISBN 1-4120-4250-X.
- ^ ISBN 1-84246-068-4.
- ^ S2CID 6061587. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ Conifer Specialist Group (1998): Juniperus tibetica