Cupressus sempervirens
Italian Cypress, Mediterranean Cypress
Also known as: Chamaecyparis thujiformis R.Sm. ex Godr. +16 more
- Chamaecyparis thujiformis R.Sm. ex Godr.
- Chamaecyparis thujiformis R.Sm. ex Gordon
- Cupressus conoidea Spadoni
- Cupressus elongata Salisb.
- Cupressus expansa Targ.Tozz. ex Steud.
- Cupressus fastigiata DC.
- Cupressus fastigiata Mill., 1768
- Cupressus foemina Garsault
- Cupressus globulifera Parl.
- Cupressus horizontalis (Mill.) Voss
- Cupressus horizontalis Mill.
- Cupressus horizontalis var. pendula hort. ex Endl.
- Cupressus lugubris Salisb.
- Cupressus mariae Sennen
- Cupressus mas Garsault
- Cupressus orientalis Beissn.
- Cupressus patula Pers.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cupressaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Cupressus sempervirens (commonly known as Italian Cypress or Mediterranean cypress) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Cupressaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Iran, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Palestine, Turkey
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Albania, Algeria, Assam, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, France, Greece, Italy, Krym, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey-in-Europe, West Himalaya, Yugoslavia