Juniperus deppeana var. robusta

Cupressaceae Juniperus deppeana var. robusta Martínez

Etymology
Juniperus refers to the Latin name for junipers.
deppeana refers to the plant collector F. Deppe.
robusta refers to ‘robust’; indicating the relatively larger size of this variety.

Colloquial Name
Robust Alligator juniper

Subordinate Taxa
There exist 5 subordinate taxa for Juniperus deppeana:

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
7, 79, MXE, MXE-CU, MXE-DU, MXE-ZA, MXN, MXN-SO

Habitat
The natural habitats for Juniperus deppeana var. robusta are temperate forests. It is naturally found at an elevation of at least 3200 up to 3200 metres. Other conifers associated with Juniperus deppeana var. robusta are:

Species Continuity
The population trend for Juniperus deppeana var. robusta is decreasing. There are ongoing threats for Juniperus deppeana var. robusta and they are listed as follows:

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.1 Agriculture & Forestry
• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.1 Logging & Wood Harvesting

IUCN Category – VU
According to the IUCN Red List, Juniperus deppeana var. robusta has been assigned the status of VU(Vulnerable). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species qualifies as Vulnerable and is of risk.

Superordinate Taxa
The nearest superordinate taxon for Juniperus deppeana is Sect. Sabina. The coordinate taxa for Juniperus deppeana are therefore:

Juniperus deppeana var. robusta is further placed under Cupressoideae. Juniperus deppeana var. robusta is also placed under Cupressaceae.