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Mexican Juniper

Juniperus monticola Martínez
Mexican Juniper
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Juniperus monticola, known as Mexican Juniper, is a conifer species in the Cupressaceae family. It is native to Mexico and was first described in 1946 by Martínez.

Description

Juniperus monticola is a conifer belonging to the Cupressaceae family. It is found in several regions of Mexico, including Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, and Mexico Southwest. The species was first described in 1946 by Martínez. Commonly referred to as Mexican Juniper, it is a native species restricted to the Mexican range.

Other common names

Mexican Juniper

Distribution

Global · Guatemala · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southwest · Trinidad-Tobago

Synonyms

Juniperus tetragonaJuniperus sabinoidesJuniperus sabinoidesJuniperus sabinoides f. monticolaJuniperus sabinoides f. orizabensisJuniperus mexicanaJuniperus monticola f. orizabensisJuniperus monticola f. compactaSabina sabinoidesSabina tetragonaJuniperus monticola subsp. compactaJuniperus monticola subsp. orizabensisJuniperus compactaCupressus sabinoidesJuniperus monticola var. monticolaJuniperus sabinoides var. sabinoidesSabina compactaSabina monitcola

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