Phoenician Juniper
Juniperus phoenicea L.
Juniperus phoenicea, known as Phoenician Juniper, is a species in the Cupressaceae family. It is native to the western Mediterranean region and is distributed in areas such as France, Italy, Spain, and the Balearic Islands. The species was first described in 1753 by Linnaeus.
Description
Juniperus phoenicea is a member of the genus Juniperus and belongs to the Cupressaceae family, commonly known as the cypress family. It is found in the western Mediterranean, including regions like France, Italy, Spain, and the Balearic Islands. The species was originally published in 1753 by Linnaeus. A discussion in the literature clarifies that the designation of a lectotype for this species was rectified after a prior misattribution in a publication by Farjon in 2005. The species is also known by the common name Arâr in some regions.
Other common names
Phoenician Juniper
Distribution
IN · BR · Global · Baleares · France · Italy · Sardegna · Spain
Synonyms
Juniperus terminalisJuniperus tetragonaJuniperus divaricataJuniperus bacciformisJuniperus myosurosJuniperus myurusJuniperus formosaJuniperus malacocarpaJuniperus phoenicea var. pyramidalisJuniperus langoldianaSabina lyciaSabina phoeniceaSabina bacciformisSabinella phoeniceaCupressus devonianaCupressus tetragonaJuniperus phoenicea f. megalocarpaJuniperus phoenicea var. lobeliiJuniperus phoenicea var. malacocarpaJuniperus phoenicea var. sclerocarpaJuniperus phoenicea var. prostrataJuniperus phoenicea var. lycia