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Chamaecyparis formosensis (Formosan cypress, Taiwan cypress, Taiwan red cypress; [1] Chinese: 紅檜/红桧 hóngguì, Taiwan pron. hóngkuài) is a species of Chamaecyparis, endemic to Taiwan, where it grows in the central mountains at moderate to high altitudes of 1000–2900 m.
Chamaecyparis, common names cypress or false cypress (to distinguish it from related cypresses), is a genus of conifers in the cypress family Cupressaceae, native to eastern Asia (Japan and Taiwan) and to the western and eastern margins of the United States. [1]
Chamaecyparis thyoides is of some importance in horticulture, with several cultivars of varying crown shape, growth rates and foliage color having been selected for garden planting. Named cultivars include 'Aurea' (yellow foliage), 'Heatherbun' (dwarf, purple in winter), [ 13 ] 'Andelyensis' (dwarf, dense foliage), 'Ericoides' (juvenile foliage ...
Taiwan slug-eating snake – Pareas formosensis (Van Dengurgh) Formosa odd-scaled snake – Achalinus formosanus Boulenger; Black odd-scaled snake – Achalinus niger Maki; Maki's keelback – Hebius miyajimae Maki; Swinhoe's grass snake – Rhabdophis swinhonis (Günther) Formosa coral snake – Sinomicrurus sauteri (Steindachner)
Nootka cypress was first regarded as belonging in the genus Cupressus, but was later placed in Chamaecyparis. It has become clear, however, that when the genus Cupressus is defined to include Chamaecyparis, it is paraphyletic unless it also includes Juniperus. [1] In 2004, Little et al. transferred the Nootka cypress to Callitropsis. [13]
Chamaecyparis formosensis; L. Chamaecyparis lawsoniana; O. ... Chamaecyparis thyoides This page was last edited on 27 March 2013, at 06:43 (UTC). Text ...
A list of Pteridophyta, Gymnospermae and Angiospermae including all the native plants and established aliens known to occur in Ireland with the distribution of each species, and recommended Irish and English names. pp. [i]-xxvii, 1-171, map. Dublin: Stationery Office.
Critically endangered plants are listed separately. There are 6147 plant species which are endangered or critically endangered. Additionally 1674 plant species (7.6% of those evaluated) are listed as data deficient, meaning there is insufficient information for a full assessment of conservation status.