| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | CONIFEROPSIDA | CONIFERALES | PINACEAE |
| Scientific Name: | Pinus maximartinezii |
| Species Authority: | Rzedowski |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Endangered B1+2bc ver 2.3 | |||
| Year Assessed: | 1998 | |||
| Annotations: |
Needs updating
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| Assessor/s | Conifer Specialist Group | |||
| History: |
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| Range Description: | The population occurs within an area of approximately 10 km² on inaccessible summit ridges and eastern slopes of the Sierra de Morone near Juchipila. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Mexico (Zacatecas)
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| Population: | A total population of fewer than 10,000 trees exists. |
| Habitat and Ecology: | Montane dry forest. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): | Regeneration is poor, possibly because the seeds are collected in considerable numbers for food. Cattle grazing and fires also pose threats. |
| Conservation Actions: | The land is privately owned but formal protection measures are being considered. |
| Citation: | Conifer Specialist Group 1998. Pinus maximartinezii. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 10 February 2010. |
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