Quercus lineata


Quercus lineata is a species of Quercus in the beech family Fagaceae, belonging to subgenus Cerris, Quercus [sect. Cyclobalanopsis|section Cyclobalanopsis]. It was first described by Carl [Ludwig von Blume].

Range and habitat

Quercus lineata is native from Assam and Bangladesh through Indochina to Hainan, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Java.
Quercus lineata is native to humid montane forests between 500 and 2,200 metres elevation. It is typically found on sandy or basic soils.

Varieties

According to Tropicos a number of varieties exist, including:
  • Quercus lineata var. fargesii Skan
  • Quercus lineata var. grandifolia Skan
  • Quercus lineata var. heterochroa Miq.
  • Quercus lineata var. hilldebrandii Hook.f.
  • Quercus lineata var. lobbii Hook.f. & Thomson ex Wenz.
  • Quercus lineata var. macrophylla Seemen
  • Quercus lineata var. merkusii Wenz.
  • Quercus lineata var. oxyodon Wenz.
  • Quercus lineata var. oxyrhyncha Seem.
  • Quercus lineata var. thomsoniana Wenz.

    Taxonomy

Quercus lineata was initially described by Blume and published in Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië 10: 523–524. 1825.