No. 56. Juniperus communis L.
Botanical name:
Classic texts: Rafinesque 1828-1830.
Classic texts: Rafinesque 1828-1830.
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Juniperus horizontalis Moench.
Engl.: blue rug juniper, creeping juniper, creeping savin, shrubby red cedar.
Fran.: genévrier horizontal, savinier, sévigné.
Sven.: amerikansk kryp-en.
Suom.: laakakataja.
Bot. syn.: Juniperus hudsonica Forbes, Juniperus prostrata Pers., Juniperus repens Nutt., Sabina horizontalis (Moench) Rydb., Sabina prostrata (Pers.) Antoine.
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