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Juniperus

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Placement

Kingdom Plantae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta
Division Coniferophyta[?] -- conifers
Class Pinopsida
Order Pinales
Family Cupressaceae[?]
Genus Juniperus

Synonyms and common names

Juniper, cedar

References

http://www.itis.usda.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=18047
as of 2002-06-22

Text

The junipers and cedars are trees with short scales for leaves. They are susceptible to Gymnosporangium disease.

Children

  • J. ashei
  • J. californica
  • J. chinensis
  • J. coahuilensis
  • J. communis
  • J. conferta
  • J. deppeana
  • J. × fassettii
  • J. flaccida
  • J. horizontalis
  • J. monosperma
  • J. occidentais
  • J. osteosperma
  • J. pinchotii
  • J. sabina
  • J. scopulorum
  • J. virginiana



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