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Cupressus sempervirens var. dupreziana
Scientific Name: Cupressus sempervirens var. dupreziana
Family: Cupressaceae
Category: Gymnosperm
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Saharan Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens var. dupreziana)
The Saharan Cypress, scientifically known as Cupressus sempervirens var. dupreziana, is an interesting conifer with notable variations and relationships to other cypress species.
Common Names
- Saharan Cypress
- Moroccan Cypress
- Tarout
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cupressus sempervirens var. dupreziana (A. Camus) Silba
- Family: Cupressaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms:
- Cupressus dupreziana A. Camus
- Tassilicyparis dupreziana (A. Camus) A.A. Bobrov & Melikyan
- Cupressus lereddii Gaussen 1950
- Cupressus atlantica Gaussen
- Cupressus dupreziana subsp. atlantica (Gaussen) Silba
- Cupressus sempervirens var. atlantica (Gaussen) Silba
Distribution and Habitat
The Saharan Cypress is exceedingly rare, with colonies including thousand-year-old trees. It is geographically associated with areas such as Madagascar.
Morphological Characteristics
- Evergreen conifer, similar to the Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens), growing up to 20 meters tall.
Ecological Role
Cupressus dupreziana is listed as an endangered species by the IUCN (2006).
Quirky Facts
- Historically, its wood was used for pegs and traverses, as documented in studies comparing it to Accacia Pennata.
Further Information
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) offers help and information.
- Rogers Trees and Shrubs contains information and photos.
- Search in IPNI (International Plant Names Index).
- Search in Australian Plant Name Index.
- Search in NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium.
- NCBI Taxonomy checklist.