Pinus radiata var. binata

Pinaceae Pinus radiata var. binata (Engelm.) Lemmon

Etymology
Pinus refers to the Latin name for pines.
radiata refers to the radial markings present on some cones’ hypophyses.
binata refers to ‘in pairs of two’; indicating that its fascicles contain mostly two needles compared to three in var. radiata.

Subordinate Taxa
There exist 2 subordinate taxa for Pinus radiata:

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
7, 79, MXI, MXI-GU, MXN, MXN-BC

Habitat
The natural habitats for Pinus radiata var. binata are temperate forests, mediterranean-type shrublands. The natural elevation is unknown. There are no conifers associated with Pinus radiata var. binata that are known of.

Species Continuity
The population trend for Pinus radiata var. binata is stable. There are ongoing threats for Pinus radiata var. binata and they are listed as follows:

• 4 Invasive Species / Pathogens & Genetic Risks
  • 4.1 Invasive Non-Native Species & Diseases
  • 4.2 Problematic Native Species & Diseases

IUCN Category – VU
According to the IUCN Red List, Pinus radiata var. binata 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 Pinus radiata is Subsect. Australes. The coordinate taxa for Pinus radiata are therefore:

Pinus radiata var. binata is further placed under Pinoideae. Pinus radiata var. binata is also placed under Pinaceae.