Flaky Juniper
Juniperus squamata Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
Juniperus squamata, known as Flaky Juniper, is a coniferous shrub in the Cupressaceae family. It is native to the Himalayas and China.
Description
Juniperus squamata (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) is a member of the Cupressaceae family and is commonly referred to as Flaky Juniper. It is naturally distributed across regions including Afghanistan, Assam, China (North-Central, South-Central, and Southeast), East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Qinghai, Tibet, and West Himalaya. The species was first described in 1824.
Other common names
Flaky JuniperHimalayan JuniperNepalese Juniperscaly-leaf Nepal junipersingle-seed juniper
Distribution
NO · Global · Afghanistan · Assam · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · East Himalaya · Myanmar · Nepal · Pakistan · Qinghai · Sweden · Tibet · West Himalaya
Synonyms
Juniperus squamata var. parvifoliaJuniperus squamata var. hongxiensisJuniperus densaJuniperus fargesiiJuniperus baimashanensisJuniperus lemeeanaJuniperus kansuensisJuniperus squamata var. fargesiiJuniperus squamata var. meyeriSabina squamataSabina squamata var. fargesiiJuniperus squamata subsp. fargesiiJuniperus recurva var. densaSabina recurva var. densaJuniperus recurva var. squamataJuniperus franchetianaJuniperus squamata var. prostrataJuniperus squamata f. prostrataSabina lemeeanaJuniperus squamata var. squamata