Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
TAXODIUM Richard, Ann. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 16: 298. 1810.
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TYPE: Taxodium distichum (Linnaeus) Richard (Cupressus disticha Linnaeus)
Species
Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
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Taxodium ascendens | POND-CYPRESS | Native OBL (NWPL) D (WAP) OBL (DEP) | ||
Taxodium distichum | BALD-CYPRESS | Native OBL (NWPL) D (WAP) OBL (DEP) |
Identification Key
1. Leafy branchlets vertically ascending; leaves subulate, appressed to ascending, spirally arranged, not twisted basally
1. Leafy branchlets spreading; leaves linear, spreading to ascending, appearing distichous, basally twisted
Genus Synonyms
Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
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Cuprespinnata | Cuprespinnata J. Nelson, Pinaceae 61. 1866. | TYPE: Cuprespinnata disticha (Linnaeus) J. Nelson (Cupressus disticha Linnaeus) Lectotypified by Florin, Taxon 5: 189. 1956. = Taxodium Richard 1810, by lectotypification. | |
Schubertia | Schubertia Mirbel, Nouv. Bull. Sci. Soc. Philom. Paris 3: 123. 1812, nom. rej. vs. Schubertia Martius 1824. | TYPE: Schubertia disticha (Linnaeus) Mirbel (Cupressus disticha Linnaeus) = Taxodium Richard 1810. |