Quercus potosina
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| Quercus potosina | |
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| File:Quercus Potosina.jpg | |
| 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. potosina
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| Binomial name | |
| Quercus potosina | |
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Quercus potosina is a species of oak. It is native to northern Mexico, from Chihuahua, Durango, and Jalisco east as far as San Luis Potosí.[3] It is placed in Quercus section Quercus.[4]
Description
[edit | edit source]Quercus potosina is a shrub or small tree up to 7 metres (23 feet) tall, and is drought-deciduous. The leaves are round or egg-shaped, up to 9 centimetres (3+1⁄2 inches) long, with numerous small pointed teeth along the edges.[3]
References
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- ^ The Plant List, Quercus potosina Trel.
- ^ a b McVaugh, R. 1974. Flora Novo-Galiciana: Fagaceae. Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 12:63-64 in English, with line drawing on page 64
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External links
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