Quercus dankiaensis

Quercus dankiaensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Fagales
Family:Fagaceae
Genus:Quercus
Subgenus:Quercus subg. Cyclobalanopsis
Species: Q. dankiaensis
Binomial name
Quercus dankiaensis

Quercus dankiaensis[1] is the accepted name of an endemic tree species in the Asian sub-genus of 'ring-cupped oaks' and the family Fagaceae; there are no known subspecies.[2][3]

The species appears to be endemic to Vietnam (especially Lam Dong Province), where it may be called sồi Dankia. It is a main canopy tree, growing up to 30 m and has relatively large acorns in 22 x 8 mm cupules.[4]

References

  1. A.Camus, 1948 In: Chênes , Atlas 3(2): 51
  2. Roskov Y.; Kunze T.; Orrell T.; Abucay L.; Paglinawan L.; Culham A.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Decock W.; De Wever A. (2014). Didžiulis V., ed. "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  3. WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  4. Phạm Hoàng Hộ (2003) Cây Cỏ Việt Nam: an Illustrated Flora of Vietnam vol. II publ. Nhà Xuẩt Bản Trẻ, HCMC, VN
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