| Cupressaceae |
|---|
Cupressus sempervirens L. |
| Antalya |
Cuppressus L. |
| C. sempervirens L., Sp. PL 1002 (1753). I?: Hegi, I11. Fl. Mittel-Eur. 1: f. 37 (1907). Ma(p 11, p. 77. Branches quadrangular, horizontal, or erect (cultivated only). Leaves of the ultimate branchlets 0.5-1 mm, rhomboid, obtuse, with a dorsal elliptic, depressed gland. Male cones up to 7 x 1.5-2 mm, composed of 10-15 scales. Ripe female cone 2-3 x 2-2.5 cm, the scales brownish-grey, irregular. Slopes, limestone rocks, 300-1200 m. Described from Crete (Hb. Linn. 1137/1 photo.!). Taurus; Islands. C3 Antalya: between Manavgat and Akseki, 700 m, D. 25818! C4 Antalya: Gazi Paşa to Kaldiran Çay, 300 m, D. 25933! Içel: Silifke, 1200 m, Markgraf 11128! Is.: Samos, Runemark et al. 16942. E. Mediterranean area. N. Iran. Frequently planted in cemeteries and elsewhere at lower altitudes in Turkey. Often divided into two forms or varieties, pyramidalis and horizontalis, depending on the shape of the crown and the posture of the branches. The wild form belongs to the latter |