Turkestan juniper
Juniperus pseudosabina Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
Juniperus pseudosabina, commonly known as Turkestan juniper, is a species in the Cupressaceae family. It was first described in 1842 by Fisch. & C.A.Mey. and is native to regions including Afghanistan, Altay, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tadzhikistan, Uzbekistan, and Xinjiang.
Description
Turkestan juniper (Juniperus pseudosabina) is a coniferous plant species belonging to the Cupressaceae family. It is distributed across Central and East Asia, with records from Afghanistan, Altay, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tadzhikistan, Uzbekistan, and Xinjiang. The species was formally described in 1842 by Fisch. & C.A.Mey. and is part of the genus Juniperus, which includes various juniper species. This plant is adapted to the arid and semi-arid climates of its native range.
Other common names
Turkestan juniperXinjiang Juniper
Distribution
AM · Global · Afghanistan · Altay · Kazakhstan · Kirgizstan · Mongolia · Pakistan · Tadzhikistan · Uzbekistan · Xinjiang
Synonyms
Juniperus turkestanicaJuniperus sabinaJuniperus dumosaJuniperus centrasiaticaJuniperus lyciaJuniperus pseudosabina var. turkestanicaSabina fischeriSabina pseudosabina var. turkestanicaSabina pseudosabinaSabina centrasiaticaSabina turkestanicaSabina centrasiaticaJuniperus pseudosabina var. pseudosabina