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Hesperocyparis goveniana  (Gordon) Bartel
Gowen cypress
Hesperocyparis goveniana is a tree that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Callitropsis goveniana
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
Federal status: Threatened.
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Observation Search
~105 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
Genus: Hesperocyparis
Family: Cupressaceae  
Category: gymnosperm  
PLANTS group:Gymnosperm
Jepson eFlora section: gymnosperm

Communities: Closed-cone Pine Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
CNPSCallitropsis goveniana, Cupressus goveniana ssp. goveniana
JEF + PLANTSCallitropsis goveniana
JEFCupressus goveniana ssp. gibsonensis
JEF + PLANTSCupressus goveniana ssp. goveniana
JEF + PLANTSCupressus goveniana
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Information about  Hesperocyparis goveniana from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (HEGO3)

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[Wikipedia] Limited Range, Former Classification: Hesperocyparis goveniana commonly known as Californian cypress[4] and Gowen cypress,[5] is a species of western cypress that is endemic to a small area of coastal California near Monterey. It was formerly classified as Cupressus goveniana. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/23/2024).