Biology:Populus mexicana

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Short description: Species of plant

Populus mexicana
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Foliage
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Trunk
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Salicaceae
Genus: Populus
Species:
P. mexicana
Binomial name
Populus mexicana
Wesm.
Synonyms[2]
  • Balsamiflua mexicana (Wesm.) N.Chao & G.T.Gong
  • Balsamiflua mexicana subsp. dimorpha (Brandegee) N.Chao & G.T.Gong
  • Populus dimorpha Brandegee

Populus mexicana, the Mexican poplar, is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae, native to Mexico.[2] A fast-growing tree reaching 30 m (100 ft), it typically grows along watercourses.[3]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:[2]

  • Populus mexicana subsp. dimorpha (Brandegee) Eckenw. – northwestern Mexico
  • Populus mexicana subsp. mexicana – Mexico

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10296280 entry