Quercus microphylla
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Quercus microphylla is a Mexican species of oak in the beech family. It is widespread from Oaxaca as far north as Chihuahua, Coahuila, and Tamaulipas.[2][3]
Description
Quercus microphylla is a shrub rarely more than 60 cm tall, forming dense mats several meters across. Leaves are tiny compared to most other species in the genus, usually less than 35 mm long.[2][4]
References
- ↑ The Plant List, Quercus microphylla Née
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 McVaugh, R. 1974. Flora Novo-Galiciana: Fagaceae. Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 12:59-60 in English, with line drawing on page 59
- ↑ Tropicos, Quercus microphylla Née
- ↑ Née, Luis. 1801. Anales de Ciencias Naturales 3: 264-265 short diagnosis in Latin, description and commentary in Spanish
