3,027 observationsLeast Concern
flaky juniper
Juniperus squamata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Pinopsida βΊOrder: Pinales βΊFamily: Cupressaceae βΊGenus: Juniperus
About
Juniperus squamata (flaky juniper or Himalayan juniper; Chinese: ι«ε±±ζ gao shan bai) is a species of juniper native to the Himalayas and China, from northeastern Afghanistan east to western Yunnan in southwestern China, and with disjunct populations north to western Gansu and east to Fujian. It grows at 1,600-4,900 m altitude. It represents the provincial tree of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (unofficial).
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of flaky juniper is Juniperus squamata.
- flaky juniper belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- flaky juniper belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- flaky juniper belongs to the class Pinopsida.
- flaky juniper belongs to the order Pinales.
- flaky juniper belongs to the family Cupressaceae.
- flaky juniper belongs to the genus Juniperus.