Quercus dankiaensis

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Quercus dankiaensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Quercus
Subgenus: Quercus subg. Cerris
Section: Quercus sect. Cyclobalanopsis
Species:
Q. dankiaensis
Binomial name
Quercus dankiaensis

Quercus dankiaensis[2] is the accepted name of tree species the beech family Fagaceae; there are no known subspecies.[3][4] It is placed in Quercus sect. Cyclobalanopsis.[5]

The species appears to be endemic to Vietnam (especially Lam Dong Province), where it may be called sồi Dankia. It grows in montane rain forest on the Đà Lạt Plateau.[1] It is a main canopy tree, growing up to 30 m tall. It has relatively large acorns in 22 x 8 mm cupules.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Carrero, C.; Strijk, J.S. (2020). "Quercus dankiaensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T78910765A173042191. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T78910765A173042191.en. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  2. ^ A.Camus, 1948 In: Chênes , Atlas 3(2): 51
  3. ^ Roskov Y.; Kunze T.; Orrell T.; Abucay L.; Paglinawan L.; Culham A.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Decock W.; De Wever A. (2014). Didžiulis V. (ed.). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  4. ^ WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  5. ^ Backs, J.R. & Ashley, M.V. (2021). "Quercus Conservation Genetics and Genomics: Past, Present, and Future". Forests. 12: 882. doi:10.3390/f12070882.
  6. ^ Phạm Hoàng Hộ (2003) Cây Cỏ Việt Nam: an Illustrated Flora of Vietnam vol. II publ. Nhà Xuẩt Bản Trẻ, HCMC, VN