Juniperus squamata
Flaky Juniper, Himalayan Juniper
Other regional names: Nepalese Juniper +1 more
- Nepalese Juniper
- Scaly Leaf Nepal Juniper
Also known as: Juniperus baimashanensis Y.F.Yu & L.K.Fu +15 more
- Juniperus baimashanensis Y.F.Yu & L.K.Fu
- Juniperus butanensis Wender.
- Juniperus densa (Carrière) Godr.
- Juniperus densa (Carrière) Gordon
- Juniperus fargesii (Rehd. & E.H.Wilson) Kom.
- Juniperus fargessi Rehder
- Juniperus franchetiana Lév. ex Kom.
- Juniperus kansuensis Kom.
- Juniperus lemeeana Lév. & Blin.
- Juniperus morrisonicola Hayata
- Juniperus pingii subsp. baimashanensis (Y.F.Yu & L.K.Fu) Silba
- Juniperus recurva var. densa hort. ex Carrière
- Juniperus recurva var. squamata (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) Parl.
- Juniperus squamata f. prostrata (Hornibr.) Rehder
- Juniperus squamata subsp. fargesii (Rehder & E.H.Wilson) Silba
- Juniperus squamata subsp. morrisonicola (Hayata) H.L.Li & H.Keng
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cupressaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Juniperus squamata (commonly known as Flaky Juniper or Himalayan juniper) is a conifer belonging to the Cupressaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Assam, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Qinghai, Tibet, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Sweden