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pygmy cypress
Hesperocyparis pygmaea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Cupressaceae ›Genus: Hesperocyparis
About
Hesperocyparis pygmaea, the Mendocino cypress or pygmy cypress, is a taxon of disputed status in the western cypress genus. It is endemic to certain coastal terraces and coastal mountain ranges of Mendocino and Sonoma Counties in northwestern California. It is a variable tree, and closely related to Hesperocyparis abramsiana and Hesperocyparis goveniana, enough to sometimes be considered conspecific with them.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of pygmy cypress is Hesperocyparis pygmaea.
- pygmy cypress belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- pygmy cypress belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- pygmy cypress belongs to the class Pinopsida.
- pygmy cypress belongs to the order Pinales.
- pygmy cypress belongs to the family Cupressaceae.
- pygmy cypress belongs to the genus Hesperocyparis.