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Cedrus brevifolia

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Cedrus brevifolia
A young tree in Cyprus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Cedrus
Species:
C. brevifolia
Binomial name
Cedrus brevifolia
A.Henry ex Elwes & A.Henry
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

  1. ^ "Cyprus Mediterranean forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2010-03-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 30 August 2014.