Cupressaceae
Juniperus
Juniperus communis

Juniperus communis var. hemisphaerica (J.Presl & C.Presl) Parl.

First published in Fl. Ital. 4: 83 (1868)
This variety is accepted
The native range of this variety is Sicilia (Mt. Etna). It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Sicilia

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Adams, R.P. & Schwarzbach, A.E. (2012). Taxonomy of Juniperus,section Juniperus: Sequence analysis of nrDNA and five cpDNA regions. Phytologia 94: 280-298.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Adams, R.P. (2008). Junipers of the World: The genus Juniperus ed. 2: 1-402. Trafford publishing Co., Vancouver. [Cited as Juniperus communis.]

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Adams, R.P. & Schwarzbach, A.E. (2012). Taxonomy of Juniperus,section Juniperus: Sequence analysis of nrDNA and five cpDNA regions. Phytologia 94: 280-298.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Sources

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0