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sabina

Juniperus sabina L.
sabina
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Juniperus sabina, the savin, is a juniper species native to central and southern Europe and western and central Asia, from Spain to eastern Siberia. It is typically found at elevations of 1,000–3,300 metres.

Description

Juniperus sabina belongs to the Cupressaceae family and is part of the Juniperus genus. It is distributed across regions such as Russia, Italy, Croatia, Norway, Denmark, the conterminous 48 United States, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Austria, Bulgaria, China North-Central, Chita, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, and Germany. First described by L. in 1753, this species is commonly known as 'savin' in English and other languages. It is a mountain-dwelling plant, often found in alpine and subalpine habitats.

Other common names

SavinSavin Junipersabina

Distribution

RU · Italy · Croatia · SE · NO · DK · Global · conterminous 48 United States · Albania · Algeria · Altay · Amur · Austria · Bulgaria · China North-Central · Chita · Czechoslovakia · East European Russia · France · Germany · Greece · Inner Mongolia · Kazakhstan · Khabarovsk · Kirgizstan · Korea · Krym · Manchuria · Mongolia · North Caucasus

Synonyms

Juniperus tamariscifoliaJuniperus sabina var. monospermaJuniperus sabina subsp. tamariscifoliaJuniperus sabina var. yulinensisJuniperus excelsaJuniperus lusitanicaJuniperus humilisJuniperus alpinaSabina tamariscifoliaSabina vulgarisSabina villarsiiSabina officinalisSabina cupressifoliaSabina alpestrisSabina vulgaris var. yulinensisJuniperus sabina var. tamariscifoliaSabina vulgaris var. arborescensJuniperus sabina var. lusitanicaJuniperus officinalis

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