| SPECIES |
|---|
| W. cedarbergensis |
| W. nodiflora |
| W. schwarzii |
| W. whytei |
Common Names
Cypress pine, African cypress (2).Taxonomic notes
Syn: Pachylepis Brongn. 1833; Parolinia Endl. 1841.Description
Evergreen shrubs or trees (2).Range
South Africa (2).Big Tree
Oldest
Dendrochronology
Ethnobotany
Observations
Remarks
Citations
(1) Silba 1986.(2) "cypress pine," Britannica Online..
See also:
C.A. Pauw and H.P. Linder. 1997. Tropical African cedars (Widdringtonia, Cupressaceae): systematics, ecology and conservation status. Botanical Journal of the Linnaean Society 123(4):297-319.
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Last modified on 27-May-1999