Quercus rekonis
Quercus rekonis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fagales |
Family: | Fagaceae |
Genus: | Quercus |
Subgenus: | Quercus subg. Quercus |
Section: | Quercus sect. Quercus |
Species: | Q. rekonis |
Binomial name | |
Quercus rekonis |
Quercus rekonis is a species of oak in the subgenus Quercus indigenous to Mexico. It was described in 1924 by William Trelease. It is most commonly found in the Mexican state of Oaxaca,[2] but can be found throughout much of western Mexico.[1] Quercus rekonis grows in a subtropical biome.[3]
Description
[edit]Leaves
[edit]The leaves of Quercus rekonis measure 16-17 centimetres in length and 4.5-6 centimetres in width. Quercus reckonis is deciduous. The leaves of Quercus rekonis are oboval-lanceolate or oblanceolate, the apex is attenuate. The leaf base is narrowly rounded. The leaves of Quercus rekonis have wavy margins with apical half-toothed with 4 pairs of obtuse teeth. The tops of the leaves are hairless with a dull blue-green colour. The bottoms of the leaves contain sparse whitish tomentum. The leaves have 10-12 vein pairs at a 42° angle with the midrib. The leaves petioles are 8 millimetres long.[2]
Fruit
[edit]Quercus rekonis produces ovoid, mucronate acorns. The acorns are typically silky. Quercus rekonis produces 3-4 acorns together at the end of a 6-7 cm long peduncle. The cups of the acorns are scaly, half-round and tomentose. The cups are 1 centimetre in diameter. The acorns mature first year.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Carrero, C. (2020). "Quercus rekonis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T78972216A78972220. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T78972216A78972220.en. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "Quercus rekonis". Oaks of the World. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Quercus rekonis". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 6 October 2023.