Cedrus libani var. brevifolia
Appearance
Cedrus libani var. brevifolia | |
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A young tree in Cyprus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Gymnospermae |
Division: | Pinophyta |
Class: | Pinopsida |
Order: | Pinales |
Family: | Pinaceae |
Genus: | Cedrus |
Species: | C. brevifolia
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Binomial name | |
Cedrus brevifolia | |
Synonyms[citation needed] | |
Cedrus brevifolia, the Cyprus cedar, is a species of conifer in the genus Cedrus. It is native to the Troödos Mountains[1] of central Cyprus.[2] It grows in the Cedar Valley in Pafos State Forest. It is often considered to be a synonym of Cedrus libani (cedar of Lebanon).[3]
References
- ^ "Cyprus Mediterranean forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
- ^ "CSA". Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 30 August 2014.