Introductory
SPECIES: Pinus clausa | Sand Pine 



ABBREVIATION : 
PINCLA

SYNONYMS : 
NO-ENTRY


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   PICL


COMMON NAMES : 
   sand pine
   scrub pine
   spruce pine


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of sand pine is Pinus clausa
(Chapm. ex Engelm.) Vasey ex Sarg. [1,11].  The species is divided into
two geographic varieties which differ in cone serotiny [1,11,12,16]:

        var. clausa = Ocala sand pine (serotinous cones)
        var. immuginata = Choctawhatchee sand pine (nonserotinous cones)

Aside from serotiny, no consistent morphological differences have been
found between the two varieties.  Myers [16] suggests that there is no
compelling reason to distinguish them.  Both varieties will be discussed
in this report, with emphasis on Pinus clausa var. clausa.



LIFE FORM : 
Tree

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Jennifer H. Carey, April 1992


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Carey, Jennifer H. 1992. Pinus clausa. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Pinus clausa | Sand Pine