Accession Data:
Cupressus dupreziana A.Camus
- Common Name: Saharan Cypress
- Family: Cupressaceae Bartling
- Synonym(s): Tassilicyparis dupreziana (A.Camus) A.V.Bobrov & Melikyan
- Country of Origin: SE. Algeria (Tassili Plateau)
- Habitat: West Saharan montane xeric woodlands
- Description: Probably as a result of its isolation and low population, the Saharan cypress has evolved a unique reproductive system of male apomixis whereby the seeds develop entirely from the genetic content of the pollen. There is no genetic input from the female "parent", which only provides nutritional sustenance. 3
Accession Data:
- Accession # 202000007
- Source: Jimmy Grogan - Smith College BG
- Accession Date: 02-21-2020
- Bench: 2104 - MED:Mediterranean D
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 01-21-2025
- Restrictions:
- IUCN Red List: Endangered Species
- IUCN Red List: Endangered Species
Classification:
- Division: Pinophyta
- Class: Pinopsida
- SubClass: Pinidae
- Order: Cupressales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Cupressaceae
- SubFamily: Cupressoideae
- Tribe:
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References (internal):
- EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Algeria
References (external):
- WCSP (2019). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed on Friday, 21 February, 2020.
- IUCN Redlist. Last accessed on Friday, 21 February, 2020.
- Pichot, C., El Maátaoui, M., Raddi, S. & Raddi, P. 2001. Surrogate mother for endangered Cupressus. Nature 412: 39.
data regenerated on Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:03:44 -0500 [bcm v4.0]
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