Quercus gussonei is a species of oak native to northern Sicily.[1] It is a deciduous tree growing up to 25 meters tall. It is native to the mountains of northern Sicily from 700 to 1000 meters elevation.[2]
Quercus gussonei | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fagales |
Family: | Fagaceae |
Genus: | Quercus |
Subgenus: | Quercus subg. Cerris |
Section: | Quercus sect. Cerris |
Species: | Q. gussonei
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Binomial name | |
Quercus gussonei | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Quercus cerris var. gussonei Borzì (1911) |
The plant was first described as Quercus cerris var. gussonei in 1911 by Antonino Borzì. In 1984 Salvatore Brullo described it as a separate species.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Quercus gussonei (Borzì) Brullo". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Quercus gussonei". Oaks of the World. Retrieved 10 September 2024.