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Hesperocyparis lusitanica

(Mill.) Bartel (2009)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pinophyta Class/Clade: Pinopsida Order: Pinales Family: Cupressaceae Genus: Hesperocyparis

Mexican cypress, Mexican cypress, Portuguese cypress, Portuguese cypress

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Description

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Synonyms (40)

Callitropsis lusitanica (Mill.) D.P.Little (2006)
Cupressus assamica Silba (1994)
Cupressus benthamii var. lindleyi (Klotzsch ex Endl.) Mast. (1896)
Cupressus coerulea J.N.Verschaff. (1887)
Cupressus coerulea var. nana Van Geert (1864)
Cupressus coulteri J.Forbes (1839)
Cupressus excelsa J.Scott ex Carrière (1855)
Cupressus glauca Lam. (1786)
Cupressus glauca var. tristis Endl. (1847)
Cupressus karwinskiana Regel (1857)
Cupressus lindleyi Klotzsch ex Endl. (1847)
Cupressus lindleyi subsp. hondurensis (Silba) Silba (2005)
Cupressus lindleyi var. alba J.N.Verschaff. (1887)
Cupressus lindleyi var. hondurensis (Silba) Silba (1994)
Cupressus lusitanica Mill. (1768)
Cupressus lusitanica f. vulgaris Franco (1945)
Cupressus lusitanica glauca-pendula Hillier (1925)
Cupressus lusitanica subsp. genuina Franco (1945)
Cupressus lusitanica subsp. mexicana (K.Koch) Maire (1952)
Cupressus lusitanica var. chlorocarpa Franco (1945)
Cupressus lusitanica var. communis Franco (1945)
Cupressus lusitanica var. epruinosa Franco (1945)
Cupressus lusitanica var. glauca A.Henry (1910)
Cupressus lusitanica var. hondurensis Silba (1990)
Cupressus lusitanica var. lindleyi (Klotzsch ex Endl.) Carrière (1867)
Cupressus lusitanica var. skinneri (J.Scott ex Carrière) A.Henry (1910)
Cupressus lusitanica var. tristis (Endl.) Carrière (1855)
Cupressus lusitanica var. typica Franco (1945)
Cupressus lusitanica var. uhdeana (Gordon ex Carrière) Carrière (1867)
Cupressus mexicana K.Koch (1873)
Cupressus pendula L'Hér. (1785)
Cupressus sinensis J.Lee ex Gordon & Glend. (1858)
Cupressus thurifera Lindl. (1839)
Cupressus uhdeana Gordon ex Carrière (1855)
Hesperocyparis lindleyi (Klotzsch ex Endl.) Silba (2009)
Hesperocyparis lindleyi subsp. hondurensis (Silba) Silba (2009)
Hesperocyparis lusitanica var. lindleyi (Klotzsch ex Endl.) de Laub. (2012)
Juniperus uhdeana Gordon (1850)
Neocupressus lusitanica (Mill.) de Laub. (2009)
Neocupressus lusitanica var. lindleyi (Klotzsch ex Endl.) de Laub. (2009)

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized
Lana'i Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Phytologia 91: 181 (2009)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:64 (KEY, DESCR [as Cupressus lusitanica]); Frohlich & Lau 2012:34 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Adams et al. 2009:181 (COMBNOV, Syn. C. lusitanica = H. lusitanica)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Hesperocyparis lusitanica Schofield Barracks East Range, at fill disposal site off Centerline road Disturbed dry/mesic lowland area. Growing with Neo wig, Pan max, Rhy rep, Pen pol, Hyp ruf. Preserved_Specimen Beachy, J. 177 Oahu BISH 2010-01-07
2 Hesperocyparis lusitanica Kalaheo, Kikala Rd, Honua Farms (Emrick residence) Cultivated plants. Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 1952 Kauai BISH 1986-11-17
3 Hesperocyparis lusitanica Waiapaa Introduced. Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 712 Lanai BISH 1926-02-24
4 Hesperocyparis lusitanica Waimea-Kohala Airport, outside Waimea town Growing at the boundary of he parking area on the grassy strip betw the airport property and neighboring ranch land. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 9281 Hawaii BISH 1991-01-09
5 Hesperocyparis lusitanica Kau District: Keauhou Ranch, Keawewai Camp Planted by camp. Preserved_Specimen Cuddihy, L.W. 74 Hawaii BISH 1979-12-18
6 Hesperocyparis lusitanica Honolulu: Manoa Valley; Lyon Arboretum In pots. Full sun. Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 1425 Oahu BISH 1977-01-18
7 Hesperocyparis lusitanica Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum Planted. Preserved_Specimen Little Jr., E.L. 40509 Oahu BISH 1987-09-10
8 Hesperocyparis lusitanica East Kauai: Near Wailua Preserved_Specimen Little Jr., E.L. 31186 Kauai BISH 1976-09-02
9 Hesperocyparis lusitanica Kalaheo: Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve, along jeep trail betw Alexander Reservoir Rd. and Puuwai Rd Forestry planting. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5568 Kauai BISH 1975-11-19
10 Hesperocyparis lusitanica Waimea Canyon State Park; cultivated plants from cabins near Kokee Methodist Camp Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 2034 Kauai BISH 1986-12-30
11 Hesperocyparis lusitanica Captain Cook, Amy B H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden In abandoned garden, growing behind the tool shed in yard. Preserved_Specimen Tanodra, A. 642 Hawaii BISH 1990-05-19
12 Hesperocyparis lusitanica Honolulu, Likelike St., beside Library of Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1930-04-24
13 Hesperocyparis lusitanica Hamakua Forest Reserve, Waikoekoe Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Yamayoshi, H. Hawaii BISH 1944-04-17
14 Hesperocyparis lusitanica Keauhou Ranch, Kau District, at keawewai Camp on the Puu oo Trail Preserved_Specimen Cuddihy, L.W. 74 Hawaii BISH 1979-12-18
15 Hesperocyparis lusitanica Honolulu, Likelike St., beside Library of Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1930-04-24
16 Hesperocyparis lusitanica Kuaokala Road. UTM 583945, 2382979 Preserved_Specimen Kawelo, K. 115 Oahu BISH 2009-02-19
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