GENUS CODE: JUNIP GENUS SCIENTIFIC:Juniperus GENUS AUTHORITY: L. GENUS COMMON: Juniper GENUS SUMMARY: A genus of about 60 species, trees and shrubs, of temperate, boreal, and subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Various species of Juniperus, especially creeping species, are frequently used in landscaping. Molecular studies suggest that section Juniperus (J. communis var. depressa in our area) and section Sabina (J. virginiana in our area) are quite divergent (Adams & Demeke 1993). Smalls (1933) recognition of the genus Sabina may prove to be warranted; some modern authors accept it (especially Europeans) and recent molecular evidence provides some support. GENUS IDENTIFICATION: GENUS REFERENCES: Adams (2008b, 2008c)=Z; Adams in FNA (1993b); Adams (1986); Adams & Demeke (1993); Adams (1995, 2008a); Page in Kramer & Green (1990).
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FAMILY CODE: CUPRES FAMILY SCIENTIFIC:Cupressaceae FAMILY AUTHORITY: Bartlett 1830 FAMILY COMMON: Cypress Family FAMILY SUMMARY: A family of about 29 genera and about 130 species. Recent studies indicate that the separation of the Taxodiaceae from the Cupressaceae is not warranted, and they are here combined (Gadek et al. 2000; Brunsfeld et al. 1994). The subfamilial classification used here follows Gadek et al. (2000). FAMILY REFERENCE: Farjon (2005); Hart & Price (1990); Hardin (1971b); Watson & Eckenwalder in FNA (1993b); Page in Kramer & Green (1990).
USDA Symbol: JUCH4
USDA Common Name: Chinese Juniper
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Duration: Perennial
Growth Habit: Tree,Shrub
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Key to Map SymbolsABOUT FAMILY (Weakley Flora) Cupressaceae Bartlett 1830 (Cypress Family) SUMMARY: A family of about 29 genera and about 130 species. Recent studies indicate that the separation of the Taxodiaceae from the Cupressaceae is not warranted, and they are here combined (Gadek et al. 2000; Brunsfeld et al. 1994). The subfamilial classification used here follows Gadek et al. (2000). REFERENCE: Farjon (2005); Hart & Price (1990); Hardin (1971b); Watson & Eckenwalder in FNA (1993b); Page in Kramer & Green (1990).ABOUT GENUS (Weakley Flora) Juniperus L. (Juniper) SUMMARY: A genus of about 60 species, trees and shrubs, of temperate, boreal, and subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Various species of Juniperus, especially creeping species, are frequently used in landscaping. Molecular studies suggest that section Juniperus (J. communis var. depressa in our area) and section Sabina (J. virginiana in our area) are quite divergent (Adams & Demeke 1993). Smalls (1933) recognition of the genus Sabina may prove to be warranted; some modern authors accept it (especially Europeans) and recent molecular evidence provides some support. REFERENCE: Adams (2008b, 2008c)=Z; Adams in FNA (1993b); Adams (1986); Adams & Demeke (1993); Adams (1995, 2008a); Page in Kramer & Green (1990).
HERBARIUM RESOURCES
SERNEC: Find Juniperus chinensis in Southeast Regional Network of Experts and Collections (if available) UNC SERNEC: Find Juniperus chinensis in
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Herbarium - Southeast Regional Network of Experts and Collections (if available)