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Abies religiosa

Oyamel Fir
Also known as: Abies colimensis Rushforth & Narave +19 more
  • Abies colimensis Rushforth & Narave
  • Abies glauca Roezl ex Godr.
  • Abies glaucescens Roezl
  • Abies hirtella (Kunth) Lindl.
  • Abies hirtella (Kunth) Mirb.
  • Abies religiosa (Kunth) Mirb., 1825
  • Abies religiosa subsp. colimensis (Rushforth & Narave) Silba
  • Abies religiosa subsp. glaucescens (Roezl) Silba
  • Abies religiosa subsp. perotensis (Silba) Silba
  • Abies religiosa var. colimensis (Rushforth & Narave) Silba
  • Abies religiosa var. glaucescens (Roezl) Carrière
  • Abies religiosa var. hirtella (Kunth) Carrière
  • Abies religiosa var. lindleyana Carrière
  • Abies religiosa var. perotensis Silba
  • Abies tlapalcatuda Roezl
  • Picea glaucescens (Roezl) Godr.
  • Picea glaucescens (Roezl) Gordon
  • Picea hirtella (Kunth) Loudon
  • Picea religiosa (Kunth) Loudon
  • Pinus hirtella Kunth
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Pinaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Abies religiosa (commonly known as Oyamel Fir) is a coniferous tree within the Pinaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
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 Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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