Quercus microphylla
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. Quercus
Species:
Q. microphylla
Binomial name
Quercus microphylla
Synonyms[1]
List
  • Cerris microphyla (Née) Raf.
  • Quercus frutex var. uhdeana Trel.
  • Quercus macrocarpa Endl.
  • Quercus microphylla var. uhdeana (Trel.) A.Camus
  • Quercus repanda Benth.

Quercus microphylla is a Mexican species of oak in the beech family. It is widespread from Oaxaca as far north as Chihuahua, Coahuila, and Tamaulipas.[2][3]

Description

Quercus microphylla is a shrub rarely more than 60 centimetres (24 inches) tall, forming dense mats several meters across. The leaves are tiny compared to most other species in the genus, usually less than 35 millimetres (1+1⁄2 in) long.[2][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Quercus microphylla Née". 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 Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
  2. 1 2 McVaugh, R. 1974. Flora Novo-Galiciana: Fagaceae. Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 12:59-60 in English, with line drawing on page 59
  3. ↑ "Quercus microphylla". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden.
  4. ↑ Née, Luis. 1801. Anales de Ciencias Naturales 3: 264-265 short diagnosis in Latin, description and commentary in Spanish
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