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Juniperus barbadensis

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Juniperus barbadensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Cupressales
Family: Cupressaceae
Genus: Juniperus
Species:
J. barbadensis
Binomial name
Juniperus barbadensis
Synonyms[2]
  • Sabina barbadensis (L.) Small

Juniperus barbadensis, also known as West Indian juniper, is a species of conifer in the family Cupressaceae endemic to the West Indies.

Distribution and habitat

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It is native to the Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, and Saint Lucia; the latter two countries have only a single population remaining. It was formerly found on Barbados and Hispaniola (in Haiti), but is now extirpated from both locales.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gardner, M.; Campbell, K.C.St.E.; Smith, M.; Freid, H.; Graveson, R. (2013). "Juniperus barbadensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T34083A2844260. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T34083A2844260.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 11 February 2017