Pinus chiapensis
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| Chiapas Pine | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Pinales |
| Family: | Pinaceae |
| Genus: | Pinus |
| Subgenus: | Pinus |
| Species: | P. chiapensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pinus chiapensis (Martínez) Andresen | |
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| Natural range of Pinus chiapensis | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pinus strobus var. chiapensis | |
Pinus chiapensis is a pine tree species in the Pinaceae family, and is commonly known as Chiapas pine, in Spanish as Pino blanco, Pinabete, or Ocote.[1] It is native to Mexico and Guatemala, where it is found from 600 m up to 2200 m.[1] Introduced in Colombia, Brazil, Queensland, Australia and South Africa.[citation needed] It may grow to a height of 30-35 m.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Thomas, P. & Farjon, A (2013). "Pinus strobus var. chiapensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ↑ Earle, Christopher J. Pinus chiapensis. The Gymnosperm Database. Consulted: 10 November 2013.
- Eguiluz T.1982. Clima y Distribución del género pinus en México. Distrito Federal. Mexico.
- Rzedowski J. 1983. Vegetación de México. Distrito Federal, Mexico.
- Dvorak, W. S., G. R. Hodge, E. A. Gutiérrez, L. F. Osorio, F. S. Malan and T. K. Stanger. 2000. Conservation and Testing of Tropical and Subtropical Forest Species by the CAMCORE Cooperative. College of Natural Resources, NCSU. Raleigh, NC. USA.
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