Cupressaceae S.F. Gray. Common name: Cypress Family.
A family of about 29 genera and about 130 species. The subfamilial classification shown in the key follows Yang et al. (2022).
References: Farjon (2005); Hardin (1971b); Hart & Price (1990); Page In Kramer & Green (1990); Schulz, Knopf, & Stützel (2005); Watson & Eckenwalder (1993) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (1993b); Zhu et al. (2018). Show full citations.
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© Keith Bradley | Thuja occidentalis | Original Image ⭷
© Bruce A. Sorrie | Juniperus virginiana | Original Image ⭷
© Gary P. Fleming | Juniperus virginiana | Original Image ⭷
© Keith Bradley | Taxodium | Original Image ⭷
© Bruce A. Sorrie | Taxodium | Original Image ⭷
© Aidan Campos | Platycladus orientalis source | Original Image ⭷
© Scott Ward | Taxodium | Original Image ⭷
© Scott Ward | Chamaecyparis | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Juniperus communis var. depressa, Satulah Mountain, Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust, Macon County, North Carolina 1 by Alan Cressler | Juniperus communis var. depressa source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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