1/21/13

New




So you all know there is a new oak species discovered in 2011, right? No? You did not know? Yes, in Mexico, it is Quercus delgadoana. Are you excited? I am. :) Yes, this is a quick one. I was on call yesterday so no playing for me. Happy Monday! You know I joined the International Oak Society, right? Yes, I did.




Quercus delgadoana S. Valencia, Nixon & L. M. Kelly (2011)  (Acorn and leaf not drawn on same scale). The plant grown under the name Quercus aff. eugeniifolia has now been described as a new species (Novon June 2011) Distribution: Mexico: (Hidalgo, Puebla, Veracruz)