Juniperus horizontalis Moench
Juniperus horizontalis Moench is an accepted species name sensu FNA Ed. Comm., 1993.
Hybrid parent of
Juniperus ×fassettii B. Boivin.Vernacular names
- genévrier horizontal Darbyshire et al., 2000
- genévrier rampant Porsild, 1974
- savinier Marie-Victorin, 1995
- creeping juniper Farrar, 1996
- creeping savin Harms, 2006
- horizontal juniper Anions
- prostrate juniper Canadian Forest Service, 2007
Synonyms
- Juniperus prostrata Persoon Adams, 2008
- Juniperus sabina var. humilis Hooker Adams, 2008
- Juniperus sabina var. procumbens Pursh Adams, 2008
- Juniperus virginiana var. prostrata (Persoon) Torrey Adams, 2008
- Sabina horizontalis (Moench) Rydberg Adams, 2008
- Sabina prostrata (Persoon) Antoine Adams, 2008
Distribution
- Native
- Introduced
- Ephemeral
- Excluded
- Extirpated
- Doubtful
- Absent
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Classification
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Pinidae |
| Order | Cupressales |
| Family | Cupressaceae |
| Genus | Juniperus |
| Section | Juniperus sect. Sabina |
| Species | Juniperus horizontalis |
Habit
Shrub