Pinus praetermissa

Pinus praetermissa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Pinus
Subgenus: P. subg. Pinus
Section: P. sect. Trifoliae
Subsection: P. subsect. Australes
Species:
P. praetermissa
Binomial name
Pinus praetermissa
Synonyms[2]
  • Pinus oocarpa var. microphylla Shaw

Pinus praetermissa, commonly known as McVaugh's pine, is a species of conifer in the family Pinaceae. Originally classified as a variety of Pinus oocarpa (P. oocarpa var. microphylla) in 1909, it was promoted to specific status in 1990 after further study.[3]

It is found only in western Mexico.

References

  1. ^ Farjon, A. (2013). "Pinus praetermissa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T42402A2977567. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42402A2977567.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Pinus praetermissa". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2018-08-16 – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
  3. ^ Styles, B.T.; McVaugh, Rogers (27 April 1990). "A Mexican pine promoted to specific status: Pinus praetermissa". Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium. 17. University of Michigan Herbarium: 307–312. Retrieved 2 October 2015.


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