Platanus gentryi
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Platanaceae |
| Genus: | Platanus |
| Species: | P. gentryi
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| Binomial name | |
| Platanus gentryi Nixon ex. J.M.Poole
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Platanus gentryi, commonly known as Gentry's plane tree, Gentry's sycamore,[1][2][3]Sicómoro de la Sierra, or the mountain sycamore,[4] is a species of Platanus in the family Platanaceae.[1][2][3] It was described by Kevin C. Nixon and Jackie M. Poole in 2003.[3] The species is endemic to northwestern Mexico, primarily the states of Chihuahua, Sinaloa, and Sonora,[1][2][3] at general elevations of 650–1,500 m, where it grows in semi-arid, dry conditions.[4] It is currently listed as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN Red List, for the logging industry has been over-exploiting the species profitable lumber.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Platanus gentryi Nixon & J.M.Poole | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ a b c "Platanus gentryi Nixon & J.M.Poole". www.worldfloraonline.org. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ a b c d "Platanus gentryi Nixon & J.M.Poole". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ a b c IUCN (2020-06-12). "Platanus gentryi: Fuentes, A.C.D., Martínez Salas, E. & Samain, M.-S.: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T126609163A126609868". doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2021-1.rlts.t126609163a126609868.en. S2CID 243540094.
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