Pinus praetermissa
| Pinus praetermissa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Pinales |
| Family: | Pinaceae |
| Genus: | Pinus |
| Species: | P. praetermissa |
| Binomial name | |
| Pinus praetermissa Styles & McVaugh | |
Pinus praetermissa, commonly known as McVaugh's pine, is a species of conifer in the Pinaceae family. Originally classified as a microphylla variant of Pinus oocarpa in 1909, it was promoted to specific status in 1990 after further study.[1]
It is found only in western Mexico.
References
- ↑ Styles, B.T.; McVaugh, Rogers (27 April 1990). "A Mexican pine promoted to specific status: Pinus praetermissa". Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium. University of Michigan Herbarium. 17: 307–312. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- Conifer Specialist Group 1998. Pinus praetermissa. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.
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