Cupressus dupreziana

Common name: Saharan Cypress

Family: Cupressaceae

Synonym(s): <i>Tassilicyparis dupreziana</i> (A.Camus) A.V.Bobrov & Melikyan

Country of Origin: SE. Algeria (Tassili Plateau)

Description: Probably as a result of its isolation and low population, the Saharan cypress has evolved a unique reproductive system of male apomixis whereby the seeds develop entirely from the genetic content of the pollen. There is no genetic input from the female "parent", which only provides nutritional sustenance. ³

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Source: Jimmy Grogan - Smith College BG

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• Division: Pinophyta
• Class: Pinopsida
• SubClass: Pinidae
• Order: Cupressales
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• Family: Cupressaceae
• SubFamily: Cupressoideae
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References:

1. WCSP (2019). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed on Friday, 21 February, 2020.
2. IUCN Redlist. Last accessed on Friday, 21 February, 2020.
3. Pichot, C., El Maátaoui, M., Raddi, S. & Raddi, P. 2001. Surrogate mother for endangered Cupressus. Nature 412: 39.

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