Juniperus monticola
Mexican Juniper
Also known as: Cupressus sabinoides Kunth +16 more
- Cupressus sabinoides Kunth
- Juniperus compacta (Martínez) R.P.Adams
- Juniperus mexicana Spreng.
- Juniperus monticola f. compacta Martínez
- Juniperus monticola f. orizabensis Martínez
- Juniperus monticola subsp. compacta (Martínez) Silba
- Juniperus monticola subsp. orizabensis (Martínez) Silba
- Juniperus monticola var. monticola
- Juniperus sabinoides (Kunth) Nees
- Juniperus sabinoides f. monticola (Martínez) M.C.Johnst.
- Juniperus sabinoides f. orizabensis (Martínez) M.C.Johnst.
- Juniperus sabinoides Humb. ex Lindl. & Gordon
- Juniperus sabinoides var. sabinoides
- Juniperus tetragona Schltdl.
- Juniperus tetragona var. oligosperma Engelm.
- Juniperus zanonii R.P.Adams
- Sabina tetragona (Schltdl.) Antoine
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cupressaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Juniperus monticola (commonly known as Mexican juniper) is a coniferous tree within the Cupressaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest
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)
Trinidad-Tobago