Quercus spinosa
Quercus spinosa is a species of oak native to central China, Taiwan and Myanmar,[2] in the subgenus Cerris, section Ilex. An evergreen tree, its leaf traits may be adaptations to altitude.[3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Quercus |
| Species: | Q. spinosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Quercus spinosa | |
Subspecies
The following subspecies are currently accepted:[2]
- Quercus spinosa subsp. miyabei (Hayata) A.Camus
- Quercus spinosa subsp. spinosa
References
- Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat., sér. 2, 7: 84 (1884)
- "Quercus spinosa David". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- Chai, Yongfu; Zhang, Xiaofei; Yue, Ming; Liu, Xiao; Li, Qian; Shang, Hailin; Meng, Qiancai; Zhang, Ruichang (2015). "Leaf traits suggest different ecological strategies for two Quercus species along an altitudinal gradient in the Qinling Mountains". Journal of Forest Research. 20 (6): 501–513. doi:10.1007/s10310-015-0496-z. S2CID 15908332.
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