Cupressus guadalupensis var. forbesii

(Jepson) Little

Phytologia 20: 435. 1970.

Common names: Tecate cypress
Basionym: Cupressus forbesii unknown
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2.
Revision as of 15:47, 18 September 2019 by FNA>Volume Importer

Trees to 10 m, often shrubby; crown globose, sparse. Bark smooth. Branchlets decussate, mostly 1–1.5 mm diam. Leaves often with inconspicuous, embedded, abaxial gland that does not produce drop of resin, not glaucous. Pollen cones 3–4 × 2 mm; pollen sacs 3–5. Seed cones globose, mostly (2–)2.5–3.5 cm, brown, not glaucous; scales mostly 4–5 pairs, smooth, umbos flat or to 5 mm. Seeds mostly 5–6 mm, dark brown, not glaucous.


Habitat: Chaparral
Elevation: 450–1000 m

Distribution

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Calif., Mexico in Baja California.

Discussion

The typical variety is endemic to Guadalupe Island, Baja California, Mexico.

Of conservation concern.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.