Pinus torreyana ssp. torreyana

Pinaceae Pinus torreyana ssp. torreyana Parry ex Carrière

Etymology
Pinus refers to the Latin name for pines.
torreyana refers to the American botanist J. Torrey.

Colloquial Name
Torrey pine

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

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

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.2 Urban & Infrastructure Development
  • 1.5 Direct Human Disturbance
• 4 Invasive Species / Pathogens & Genetic Risks
  • 4.1 Invasive Non-Native Species & Diseases
• 5 Natural System Modifications
  • 5.1 Fire & Fire Suppression

IUCN Category – CR
According to the IUCN Red List, Pinus torreyana ssp. torreyana has been assigned the status of CR(Critically Endangered). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species qualifies as Critically endangered and is on the brink of being extinct in the wild.

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

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