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Quercus spinosa

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Quercus spinosa
General habitus of Quercus spinosa
Leaves of Quercus spinosa ssp. miyabei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Quercus
Subgenus: Quercus subg. Cerris
Section: Quercus sect. Ilex
Species:
Q. spinosa
Binomial name
Quercus spinosa
Synonyms[3]
  • Quercus ilex var. spinosa (David) Franch.
  • Quercus semecarpifolia var. spinosa (David) Schottky

Quercus spinosa is a species of oak native to central China, Taiwan and Myanmar,[4] in the subgenus Cerris, section Ilex. An evergreen tree, its leaf traits may be adaptations to elevation.[5] It is placed in section Ilex.[6]

Subspecies

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The following subspecies are currently accepted:[4]

  • Quercus spinosa subsp. miyabei (Hayata) A.Camus
  • Quercus spinosa subsp. spinosa

References

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  1. Qin, H.N.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group, Strijk, J.S.; Carrero, C. (2020). "Quercus spinosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T194235A147638594. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T194235A147638594.en. Retrieved 25 May 2023.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat., sér. 2, 7: 84 (1884)
  3. "Quercus spinosa David". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Quercus spinosa David". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  5. 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. Bibcode:2015JFR....20..501C. doi:10.1007/s10310-015-0496-z. S2CID 15908332.
  6. Denk, Thomas; Grimm, Guido W.; Manos, Paul S.; Deng, Min & Hipp, Andrew L. (2017). "Appendix 2.1: An updated infrageneric classification of the oaks" (xls). figshare. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.5547622.v1. Retrieved 2023-02-18.