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Quercus verde

Quercus verde is a species of oak endemic to northeastern Mexico.

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Quercus
Subgenus: Quercus subg. Quercus
Section: Quercus sect. Quercus
Species:
Q. verde
Binomial name
Quercus verde

Quercus verde is a species of oak endemic to northeastern Mexico.

Description

Quercus verde is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 3 meters high.1

Range and habitat

Quercus verde is endemic to the western slope of the Sierra Madre Oriental in Nuevo León, where it is found between 2,100 and 2,500 meters elevation.1

Conservation

Little is known about the population of the species, or threats to it.1

References

References

  1. Carrero, C. 2020. Quercus verde. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T79005295A79005298. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T79005295A79005298.en. Accessed 18 November 2022.