Cupressus torulosa

Himalayan cypress
By Manali-Leh Highway, Himachal Pradesh, India
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Pinophyta
Class:Pinopsida
Order:Pinales
Family:Cupressaceae
Genus:Cupressus
Species: C. torulosa
Binomial name
Cupressus torulosa
Synonyms[2]
  • Athrotaxis joucadan Carrière
  • Cupressus balfouriana W.Bull
  • Cupressus doniana Hook.f.
  • Cupressus karnaliensis Silba
  • Cupressus majestica Knight
  • Cupressus nepalensis Loudon
  • Cupressus pakistanensis Silba
  • Cupressus tournefortii Ten.
  • Thuja curviramea Miq.

Cupressus torulosa, commonly known as the Himalayan cypress or Bhutan cypress, is a species of cypress tree native to South Asia.[3]

It is a large tree, growing up to 45 m (150 ft) in height.[4]

Distribution

Cupressus torulosa is an evergreen conifer tree species is found on limestone terrain in the western Himalaya from 300–2,800 metres (980–9,190 ft).[3][4] Information on its distribution further east is conflicting. It may occur in Sichuan of China and in Vietnam.[3] However, according to Conifers of Vietnam, only cultivated trees exist in Vietnam,[5] and the Flora of China reports it from Tibet, but not from Sichuan.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Zhang, D.; Christian, T. (2013). "Cupressus torulosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013: e.T32131A2810351. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T32131A2810351.en. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Cupressus torulosa". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 Earle, Christopher J., ed. (2018). "Cupressus torulosa". The Gymnosperm Database. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 Fu, Liguo; Yu, Yong-fu; Adams, Robert P.; Farjon, Aljos. "Cupressus torulosa". Flora of China. 4. Retrieved 16 March 2013 – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
  5. ↑ Luu, Nguyen Duc To; Philip Ian Thomas (2004). Conifers of Vietnam. ISBN 1-872291-64-3. Archived from the original on 2007-05-19.


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