- Juniperus standleyi
Taxobox
name = "Juniperus standleyi"
status = EN | status_system = IUCN2.3
regnum =Plant ae
divisio =Pinophyta
classis = Pinopsida
ordo =Pinales
familia =Cupressaceae
genus = "Juniperus "
species = "J. standleyi"
binomial = "Juniperus standleyi"
binomial_authority = Steyerm."Juniperus standleyi" is a species of
juniper native toGuatemala and the adjacent extreme southeast ofMexico (Volcán Tacaná inChiapas ), where it occurs at high altitudes of 3,000–4,250 m. It is threatened byhabitat loss and illegal cutting for fuelwood.Adams, R. P. (2004). "Junipers of the World". Trafford. ISBN 1-4120-4250-X] Farjon, A. (2005). "Monograph of Cupressaceae and Sciadopitys". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 1-84246-068-4] Conifer Specialist Group (2000): [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/32501/all "Juniperus standleyi"] ]It is an
evergreen coniferousshrub or small to medium-sizedtree growing to 5–15 m (rarely 20 m) tall. The leaves are of two forms, juvenile needle-like leaves 5–7 mm long on seedlings and occasionally (regrowth after browsing damage) on adult plants, and adult scale-leaves 1–1.5 mm long on older plants; they are arranged in decussate opposite pairs or whorls of three. The cones are globose, berry-like, 6–9 mm diameter, blue-black with a thin pale waxy coating, and contain three to sixseed s; they are mature in about 18 months. The male cones are 1.5–2 mm long, and shed their pollen in spring. It is dioecious with male and female cones on separate plants.References
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