Juniperus turkestanica Kom. (Turkestan juniper), leaves
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2005 – 2012
Juniperus turkestanica Kom. (Turkestan juniper), leaves on mature plants primarily scale-like, decussate, imbricate, decurrent, 1.3-2 × 1-1.2 mm, triangular-rhombic, obtuse, on older twigs up to 4 × 1.5 mm, also mostly appressed; margins entire or sometimes minutely and intermittently denticulate; stomata in 2 conspicuous short bands on each side, mostly near the base; outer surface of scale leaves bear a central, oblong gland in a groove (but sometimes absent); leaves green or yellowish green, sometimes slightly glaucous
