Pinus elliottii var. densa

Pinaceae Pinus elliottii var. densa Little & K.W.Dorman

Etymology
Pinus refers to the Latin name for pines.
elliottii refers to the botanist S. Elliott.
densa refers to ‘dense’; possibly indicating its denser wood compared to var. elliottii.

Colloquial Name
Dense Slash pine

Subordinate Taxa
There exist 2 subordinate taxa for Pinus elliottii:

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
7, 78, FLA

Habitat
The natural habitats for Pinus elliottii var. densa are subtropical/tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical/tropical swampy forests. The natural elevation is unknown. There are no conifers associated with Pinus elliottii var. densa that are known of.

USDA Hardiness zone – 10
Pinus elliottii var. densa is hardy to USDA Zone 10 (Bannister & Neuner, 2001), meaning its frost tolerance lies somewhere in the range of -1.1C (30F) to 4.4C (40F).

Species Continuity
The population trend for Pinus elliottii var. densa is decreasing. There are ongoing threats for Pinus elliottii var. densa and they are listed as follows:

• 4 Invasive Species / Pathogens & Genetic Risks
  • 4.4 Genetic Contamination & Hybridization
  • 4.1 Invasive Non-Native Species & Diseases

IUCN Category – NT
According to the IUCN Red List, Pinus elliottii var. densa has been assigned the status of NT(Near Threatened). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species is not threatened, but is close to having this status.

Superordinate Taxa
The nearest superordinate taxon for Pinus elliottii is Subsect. Australes. The coordinate taxa for Pinus elliottii are therefore:

Pinus elliottii var. densa is further placed under Pinoideae. Pinus elliottii var. densa is also placed under Pinaceae.