Fagus mexicana

Familia: Fagaceae
Genus: Fagus
Subgenus: F. subg. Fagus
Species: Fagus mexicana

Fagus mexicana Martínez, México Forest. 17: 66 (1939).

• Homotypic
  • Fagus grandifolia subsp. mexicana (Martínez) A.E.Murray, Kalmia 13: 6 (1983).
  • Fagus grandifolia var. mexicana (Martínez) Little, Castanea 30: 168 (1965).

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Northern America Regional: Mexico Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

• Martinez, M. 1939. México Forestal 17: 66.

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• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Fagus mexicana in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 Sep 9. Reference page. 
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• Hassler, M. 2025. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. . Fagus mexicana. Accessed: Sep 9 2025.Reference page. 

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