Calflora Taxon Report
Hesperocyparis forbesii  (Jeps.) Bartel
Tecate cypress
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Hesperocyparis forbesii is a tree that is native to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere)
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Genus: Hesperocyparis
Family: Cupressaceae  
Category: gymnosperm  
PLANTS group:Gymnosperm
Jepson eFlora section: gymnosperm
Communities: Closed-cone Pine Forest, Chaparral
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
CNPSCallitropsis forbesii, Cupressus forbesii, Cupressus guadalupensis ssp. forbesii
JEF + PLANTSCallitropsis forbesii
JEF + PLANTSCupressus forbesii
PLANTSCupressus guadalupensis ssp. forbesii
JEF + PLANTSCupressus guadalupensis var. forbesii
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[Wikipedia] Rare Butterfly Host: The Tecate cypress is the only plant on which the rare Thorne's Hairstreak (Callophrys gryneus thornei) lays its eggs. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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