Juniperus jaliscana

Cupressaceae Juniperus jaliscana Martínez

Etymology
Juniperus refers to the Latin name for junipers.
jaliscana refers to the Mexican State of Jalisco; indicating its habitat.

Colloquial Name
Jalisco juniper

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
7, 79, MXE, MXE-DU, MXS, MXS-JA

Habitat
The natural habitats for Juniperus jaliscana are subtropical/tropical moist montane forests. It is naturally found at an elevation of at least 2700 up to 2700 metres. There are no conifers associated with Juniperus jaliscana that are known of.

Species Continuity
The population trend for Juniperus jaliscana is decreasing. There are ongoing threats for Juniperus jaliscana 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 – EN
According to the IUCN Red List, Juniperus jaliscana has been assigned the status of EN(Endangered). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species qualifies as Endangered and is very much at risk.

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

Juniperus jaliscana is further placed under Cupressoideae. Juniperus jaliscana is also placed under Cupressaceae.