Cupressaceae
Juniperus

Juniperus taxifolia Hook. & Arn.

First published in Bot. Beechey Voy.: 271 (1838)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Japan (S. Honshu) to Nansei-shoto, Ogasawara-shoto. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Japan, Nansei-shoto, Ogasawara-shoto

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Adams, R.P. & Schwarzbach, A.E. (2012). Taxonomy of Juniperus,section Juniperus: Sequence analysis of nrDNA and five cpDNA regions. Phytologia 94: 280-298.
  • Adams, R.P. (2008). Junipers of the World: The genus Juniperus ed. 2: 1-402. Trafford publishing Co., Vancouver.
  • Farjon, A. (2010). A handbook of the world's Conifers 1: 1-526. BRILL, Leiden, Boston.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Adams, R.P. (2008). Junipers of the World: The genus Juniperus ed. 2: 1-402. Trafford publishing Co., Vancouver.
  • Farjon, A. (2010). A handbook of the world's Conifers 1: 1-526. BRILL, Leiden, Boston.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Sep 1, 2001 Wilson, E.H. [8368] Japan K000089855 No
Sep 1, 2001 Wilson, E.H. [8028] Japan K000089852 No
Sep 1, 2001 Wilson, E.H. [8350] Japan K000089846 No
Sep 1, 2001 Wilson, E.H. [8252] Japan K000089854 No
Jan 1, 1999 Furuse, M. [7816] Japan K000089850 No
Jan 1, 1999 Furuse, M. [7525] Japan K000089849 No
Jan 1, 1999 Wright, C. [309] Japan K000089851 No
Jan 1, 1999 Furuse, M. [11310] Japan K000089848 No
Jan 1, 1999 Lay, G.T.; Collie, A. [s.n.] Japan K000089847 Holotype Yes
Aug 1, 1998 Furuse, M. [8269] Japan K000089853 No

Sources

  • EDGE Gymnosperms

    • EDGE of Existence (Gymnosperms)
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

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  • IUCN Categories

    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Science Photographs

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