Cedrus brevifolia
Cedrus brevifolia, the Cyprus cedar, is a species of conifer in the genus Cedrus. It is native to the Troödos Mountains[1] of central Cyprus.[2] It grows in the Cedar Valley in Pafos State Forest. It is often considered to be a synonym of Cedrus libani (cedar of Lebanon).[3]
| Cedrus brevifolia | |
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| A young tree in Cyprus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Pinales |
| Family: | Pinaceae |
| Genus: | Cedrus |
| Species: | C. brevifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Cedrus brevifolia | |
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References
- "Cyprus Mediterranean forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2010-03-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 30 August 2014.
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