Cedrus libani var. brevifolia
| Cedrus libani var. brevifolia | |
|---|---|
| A young tree in Cyprus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Pinales |
| Family: | Pinaceae |
| Genus: | Cedrus |
| Species: | |
| Variety: | C. l. var. brevifolia
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| Trinomial name | |
| Cedrus libani var. brevifolia | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Cedrus libani var. brevifolia, the Cyprus cedar, is a conifer in the genus Cedrus. It is native to the Troödos Mountains of central Cyprus.[3][2] It grows in the Cedar Valley in Pafos State Forest.[4] It grows in monotypic forest stands, particularly on mountain tops, and often in mixed forest stands with Pinus brutia, Quercus alnifolia, and Platanus orientalis, from 800 to 1,400 metres elevation. It is known from five natural stands – Tripylos, Mauroi Kremoi, Sellae tis Ellias, Throni, and Exo Milos. The largest stand at Tripylos was inventoried at 2 km2 and 16,000 mature individuals with diameter at breast height (DBH) of 12 cm or greater. The IUCN Red List assesses the species as Vulnerable.[1]
The tree is considered by some botanists to be a variety of the Cedrus libani (cedar of Lebanon), by others as a separate species Cedrus brevifolia, or as a subspecies, Cedrus libani subsp. brevifolia.[2]
References
- ^ a b Christou, A & Gardner, M. 2011. Cedrus libani var. brevifolia. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T34148A9844497. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T34148A9844497.en. Accessed 20 March 2026.
- ^ a b c "Cedrus libani var. brevifolia Hook.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Cyprus Mediterranean forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
- ^ "CSA". Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2010-03-07.