Quercus coccifera
Kermes Oak
Also known as: Ilex aculeata Garsault +15 more
- Ilex aculeata Garsault
- Quercus aquifolia Kotschy ex A.DC.
- Quercus arcuata Kotschy ex A.DC.
- Quercus brachybalanos Kotschy ex A.DC.
- Quercus calliprinos var. arcuata Kotschy ex A.DC.
- Quercus calliprinos var. brachybalanos (Kotschy ex A.DC.) A.DC.
- Quercus calliprinos var. consobrina A.DC.
- Quercus calliprinos var. dipsacina (Kotschy) A.Camus
- Quercus calliprinos var. dipsacina Kotschy
- Quercus calliprinos var. dispar A.Camus
- Quercus calliprinos var. dispar Kotschy
- Quercus calliprinos var. eigii A.Camus
- Quercus calliprinos var. eucalliprinos A.DC.
- Quercus calliprinos var. fenzlii (Kotschy) A.Camus
- Quercus calliprinos var. inops A.DC.
- Quercus calliprinos Webb
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Quercus coccifera (commonly known as Kermes Oak) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fagaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Quercus is notably large, comprising more than 650 species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia