Chrysolepis chrysophylla

Chrysolepis chrysophylla

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Chrysolepis
Species:
C. chrysophylla
Binomial name
Chrysolepis chrysophylla
Natural range of Chrysolepis chrysophylla
Synonyms[1]
  • Castanea chrysophylla Douglas ex Hook.
  • Castanopsis chrysophylla (Douglas ex Hook.) A.DC.

Chrysolepis chrysophylla is a species of flowering shrub or tree in the beech family known by the common names golden chinquapin, giant chinquapin, and western chinquapin. It is native to the Pacific coast of the United States.[2]

  1. ^ "Chrysolepis chrysophylla (Douglas ex Hook.) Hjelmq.". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 October 2015 – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
  2. ^ McMurray, Nancy E. 1989. Chrysolepis chrysophylla. In: Fire Effects Information System, [Online]. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory.