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Stinking Juniper

Juniperus foetidissima Willd.
Stinking Juniper
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Juniperus foetidissima, known as Stinking Juniper, is a species in the Cupressaceae family. It is distributed globally, with notable presence in regions such as Albania, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Greece, Iran, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Yugoslavia. The species was first published in 1806 by Willd.

Description

Juniperus foetidissima is a member of the genus Juniperus and belongs to the family Cupressaceae. It is commonly referred to as Stinking Juniper in English. This species is found in a range of locations across Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia. The name was first formally described in 1806 by the author Willd.

Other common names

Stinking Junipertwia

Distribution

Global · Albania · Cyprus · East Aegean Is. · Greece · Iran · Krym · Lebanon-Syria · North Caucasus · Transcaucasus · Turkey · Turkmenistan · Yugoslavia

Synonyms

Juniperus sabinaJuniperus sabinoidesJuniperus phoeniceaSabina grisebachiiSabina foetidissimaJuniperus foetidissima var. pindicolaJuniperus foetidissima var. squarrosaJuniperus foetidissima f. squarrosa

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