Taxonomy Profile: Juniperus horizontalis (Moench)

Juniperus horizontalis: Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Kingdom:
Plantae
Taxonomic Rank:
Species
Synonym(s):
Juniperus horizontalis var. douglasii
Rehder in LH Bailey
Juniperus horizontalis var. variegata
Beissn
Juniperus horizontalis var. hudsonica
Forbes
Juniperus virginiana var. prostrata
Pers Torr
Juniperus prostrata
Pers
Juniperus repens
Nutt
Juniperus hudsonica
Forbes
Sabina horizontalis
Moench Rydb
Sabina prostrata
Pers Antoine
Juniperus horizontalis var. glauca
Hornibr
Common Name(s):
creeping juniper []
genévrier horizontal []
Waukegan juniper []
creeping-cedar []
Taxonomic Status:
Current Standing:
accepted
Data Quality Indicators:
Record Credibility Rating:
TWG standards met
Juniperus horizontalis: Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom : Plantae
plants |
Planta |
Vegetal |
plantes |
Subkingdom : Viridiplantae
green plants |
Infrakingdom : Streptophyta
land plants |
Superdivision : Embryophyta
Phylum : Tracheophyta
vascular plants |
tracheophytes |
Subphylum : Spermatophytina
spermatophytes |
seed plants |
phanérogames |
Class : Pinopsida
conifers |
Subclass : Pinidae
Order : Pinales
pines |
Family : Cupressaceae
cypress |
redwood |
Genus : Juniperus
juniper |
cedar |
cedro |
redcedar |
sabino |
Species : Juniperus horizontalis
creeping juniper |
genévrier horizontal |
Waukegan juniper |
creeping-cedar |
Juniperus horizontalis Direct Children(s):
Juniperus horizontalis: References
Expert(s):
Source(s):
Source:
NODC Taxonomic Code
Acquired:
1996-07-29
Notes:
Reference for:
Juniperus horizontalis
Source:
The PLANTS Database
Acquired:
1996-07-26
Notes:
National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov
Reference for:
Juniperus horizontalis
Source:
The PLANTS Database
Acquired:
2000-01-21
Notes:
National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov
Reference for:
Juniperus horizontalis
Source:
Gymnosperms of North America Update
Acquired:
2010-11-12
Notes:
Updated for ITIS by the Flora of North America Expertise Network, in connection with an update for USDA PLANTS (2007-2010)
Reference for:
Juniperus horizontalis
Publication(s):
Author(s)/Editor(s):
Watson, Frank D., and James E. Eckenwalder
Publication Date (Listed/Actual):
1993-01-01 / 1993-01-01
Article/Chapter Title:
Cupressaceae Bartlett: Redwood or Cypress Family
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.:
Flora of North America North of Mexico, vol. 2: Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms
Page(s):
399-422
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Publication Place:
New York, New York, USA
ISBN/ISSN:
0-19-508242-7/
Notes:
Reference for:
Juniperus horizontalis
Juniperus horizontalis: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
North America
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Alaska / Native
Juniperus horizontalis: Comments