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Chapter 26 - Xanthocyparis

Cupressales: Cupressaceae S.S.

from Part III - Living Arborescent Gymnosperm Genetic Presentations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 November 2024

Christopher N. Page
Christopher N. Page
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University of Exeter
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Summary

Moderate to tall, monoecious evergreen trees, with either densely crowded imbricate scale leaves, 2–4 mm long, in opposite and decussate pairs, or with this foliar type mixed with shoots reverting irregularly to more juvenile foliage growth.

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Evolution of the Arborescent Gymnosperms
Pattern, Process and Diversity
 , pp. 467 - 480
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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  • Xanthocyparis
  • Christopher N. Page, University of Exeter
  • Book: Evolution of the Arborescent Gymnosperms
  • Online publication: 11 November 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009262965.030
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