Quercus salasiae
| Quercus salasiae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Quercus |
| Subgenus: | Quercus subg. Quercus |
| Section: | Quercus sect. Lobatae |
| Species: | Q. salasiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Quercus salasiae S.Valencia & O.J.Soto | |
Quercus salasiae is a species of oak. It is a tree native to the southern Mexican states of Chiapas, Guerrero, and Oaxaca.[1] It grows in the Sierra Madre del Sur from 500 to 1,820 meters elevation.[2]
The species was described by Susana Valencia Ávalos and Oscar Javier Soto Arellano in 2025.[1] It was formerly considered a synonym of Quercus crispifolia. Q. crispifolia differs in having narrowly elliptic leaves, adaxially raised veins, an acute or cuneate base, a long acuminate apex, and an acorn to more than 3 cm long. The species name honors Silvia Salas, a biologist who intensively collected in the state of Oaxaca, including this species.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Quercus salasiae S.Valencia & O.J.Soto". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Quercus salasiae". Oaks of the World. Retrieved 5 August 2026.