Quercus spinosa
Species of flowering plant
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Quercus spinosa is a species of oak native to central China, Taiwan and Myanmar,[4] in the subgenus Cerris, section Ilex. An evergreen tree, its leaf traits may be adaptations to elevation.[5] It is placed in section Ilex.[6]
| Quercus spinosa | |
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| General habitus of Quercus spinosa | |
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| Leaves of Quercus spinosa ssp. miyabei | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Quercus |
| Subgenus: | Quercus subg. Cerris |
| Section: | Quercus sect. Ilex |
| Species: | Q. spinosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Quercus spinosa | |
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Subspecies
The following subspecies are currently accepted:[4]
- Quercus spinosa subsp. miyabei (Hayata) A.Camus
- Quercus spinosa subsp. spinosa