42 observationsNear Threatened
Jalisco fir
Abies jaliscana
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Pinaceae ›Genus: Abies
About
Abies jaliscana, the Jalisco fir, is a species of conifer in the family Pinaceae. Previously considered by some researches as Abies guatemalensis, the species is endemic to the Western Mexican state of Jalisco, where the name originates. A. Jaliscana was found to dominate in fir forests in western Mexico, with elevations from 1750-2450m. Radial growth in A. jaliscana, increases with an increase in elevation, suggesting that this is the primary climatic element affecting radial growth. At...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Jalisco fir is Abies jaliscana.
- The Jalisco fir has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
- Jalisco fir belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Jalisco fir belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Jalisco fir belongs to the class Pinopsida.
- Jalisco fir belongs to the order Pinales.
- Jalisco fir belongs to the family Pinaceae.
- Jalisco fir belongs to the genus Abies.