Pinus torreyana ssp. insularis

Pinaceae Pinus torreyana ssp. insularis J.R.Haller

Etymology
Pinus refers to the Latin name for pines.
torreyana refers to the American botanist J. Torrey.
insularis refers to ‘from islands’, where it is found on Santa Catarina Island and Santa Rosa Island; indicating its habitat.

Subordinate Taxa
There exist 2 subordinate taxa for Pinus torreyana:

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
7, 76, CAL

Habitat
The natural habitats for Pinus torreyana ssp. insularis are mediterranean-type shrublands. The natural elevation is unknown. There are no conifers associated with Pinus torreyana ssp. insularis that are known of.

Species Continuity
The population trend for Pinus torreyana ssp. insularis is unknown. There are ongoing threats for Pinus torreyana ssp. insularis and they are listed as follows:

• 5 Natural System Modifications
  • 5.1 Fire & Fire Suppression

IUCN Category – VU
According to the IUCN Red List, Pinus torreyana ssp. insularis 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 torreyana is Subsect. Ponderosae. The coordinate taxa for Pinus torreyana are therefore:

Pinus torreyana ssp. insularis is further placed under Pinoideae. Pinus torreyana ssp. insularis is also placed under Pinaceae.