Quercus cedrosensis

Quercus cedrosensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Fagales
Family:Fagaceae
Genus:Quercus
Subgenus:Quercus subg. Quercus
Section:Quercus sect. Protobalanus
Species: Q. cedrosensis
Binomial name
Quercus cedrosensis
Synonyms[2]
  • Quercus sedrosensis C.H.Mull.

Quercus cedrosensis, the Cedros Island oak,[3] is a species of plant in the Fagaceae family.

Quercus cedrosensis is native to Baja California state in northwestern Mexico, including Cedros Island. It has also been found in San Diego County, California.[4]

Quercus cedrosensis is vulnerable to habitat loss due to overgrazing by goats and overlogging.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Kenny, L.; Wenzell, K. & Beckman, E. (2017). "Quercus cedrosensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T30727A2795402. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T30727A2795402.en. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Quercus cedrosensis C.H.Mull.". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via The Plant List.
  3. ↑ "Quercus cedrosensis". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Quercus cedrosensis". Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database – via www.calflora.org.
  5. ↑ Nixon, K. et al. 1998. Quercus cedrosensis Archived June 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Archived June 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.


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