Hesperocyparis benthamii is a species of western cypress native to Mexico.
Taxonomy
Hesperocyparis benthamii was scientifically described by the Austrian botanist Stephan Endlicher in 1847 and given the scientific name Cupressus benthamii. It has at times been considered a subspecies of what was then known as Cupressus lusitanica. As of 2024 it is listed as a species in the genus Hesperocyparis, the western cypresses, by Plants of the World Online and World Flora Online.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b "Hesperocyparis benthamii (Endl.) Bartel". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Hesperocyparis benthamii (Endl.) Bartel". World Flora Online. Retrieved 23 February 2024.