Introductory
SPECIES: Cupressus goveniana | Gowen Cypress 



ABBREVIATION : 
CUPGOV

SYNONYMS : 
   Cupressus pygmaea (Lemmon) Sarg. [18]


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   CUGO


COMMON NAMES : 
   Gowen cypress


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of Gowen cypress is Cupressus
goveniana Gord. (Cupressaceae) [1,5,12,13].  There are two recognized
subspecies [5,30]:  
   
C. goveniana ssp. goveniana Gord.           Gowen cypress
C. goveniana ssp. pygmaea (Lemm.) Bartel    Mendocino or pygmy cypress
 
As used in this write-up, "Gowen cypress" refers to both subspecies
unless C. goveniana ssp. goveniana is specifically indicated.

Mendocino cypress was previously considered a variety of Gowen cypress,
but has been given subspecies status by J. Bartel [30].  Santa Cruz
cypress (C. abramsiana), listed as a variety of Gowen cypress by Wolf
[27] and Little [13], has since been given species status by Hickman [5].


LIFE FORM : 
Tree

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
Gowen cypress is listed as threatened.

OTHER STATUS : 
The California Native Plant Society [22] lists Gowen cypress as a 1B
plant:  rare in California.
  


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Lora L. Esser, March 1994


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Esser, Lora L. 1994. Cupressus goveniana. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Cupressus goveniana | Gowen Cypress