Quercus sororia
Species of oak
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Quercus sororia is a species of oak in the Fagaceae family that is endemic to Mexico.[2] It grows at altitudes between 1,000 and 2,300 metres (3,300 and 7,500 ft).[1] Q. sororia was first described by Frederik Liebmann in 1854.[3]
| Quercus sororia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Quercus |
| Species: | Q. sororia |
| Binomial name | |
| Quercus sororia (Liebm., 1854) | |
Valencia-A. and Coombes argue that the species has often been confused with Q. splendens and treated as a synonym.[2] The IUCN Red List lists Q. splendens as a former name,[1] while World Flora Online considers it a synonym along with Q. crassifolia.[4]
