Juniperus ovata (R.P. Adams) R.P. Adams. Section: Sabina. Common name: Adams Juniper, West Texan Ashe Juniper. Habitat: Limestone outcrops and calcareous gravels. Distribution: Primarily in w. TX and COA, but also apparently isolated near New Braunfels (Adams 2008d).
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: See Adams (2008c, 2008d) and Adams & Schwarzback (2013b) for details about J. ovata.
Synonymy ⓘ: = NS, Adams & Schwarzbach (2013b), Adams (2018); = Juniperus ashei J.Buchholz var. ovata R.P.Adams — K4, POWO, Adams (2008b), Adams (2008d), Adams (2014), Adams et al. (1990); = Sabina ashei (J.Buchholz) Y.Yang & K.S.Mao var. 2; < Juniperus ashei J.Buchholz — ETx1, FNA2, Mex, Tx; < Sabina ashei (J. Buchholz) Y.Yang & K.S. Mao — Yang et al (2022a); < Sabina sabinoides Small — S13, misapplied. Basionym: Juniperus ashei J.Buchholz var. ovata R.P.Adams 2007
Links to other floras: < Juniperus ashei - FNA2
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