Widdringtonia cedarbergensis

Cupressaceae Widdringtonia cedarbergensis J. A. Marsh

Etymology
Widdringtonia refers to S. E. Widdrington, who was Commander of the Royal Navy.
cedarbergensis refers to the Cedarberg mountains; indicating its habitat.

Colloquial Name
Clanwilliam cypress

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
2, 27, CPP, CPP-WC

Habitat
The natural habitats for Widdringtonia cedarbergensis are rocky areas, mediterranean-type shrublands. The natural elevation is unknown. There are no conifers associated with Widdringtonia cedarbergensis that are known of.

USDA Hardiness zone – 9
Widdringtonia cedarbergensis is hardy to USDA Zone 9 (Bannister & Neuner, 2001), meaning its frost tolerance lies somewhere in the range of -6.7C (20F) to -1.1C (30F).

Species Continuity
The population trend for Widdringtonia cedarbergensis is decreasing. There are ongoing threats for Widdringtonia cedarbergensis and they are listed as follows:

• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.1 Logging & Wood Harvesting
• 4 Invasive Species / Pathogens & Genetic Risks
  • 4.2 Problematic Native Species & Diseases
• 5 Natural System Modifications
  • 5.1 Fire & Fire Suppression

IUCN Category – CR
According to the IUCN Red List, Widdringtonia cedarbergensis has been assigned the status of CR(Critically Endangered). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species qualifies as Critically endangered and is on the brink of being extinct in the wild.

Superordinate Taxa
The nearest superordinate taxon for Widdringtonia cedarbergensis is Widdringtonia. The coordinate taxa for Widdringtonia cedarbergensis are therefore:

Widdringtonia cedarbergensis is further placed under Cupressoideae. Widdringtonia cedarbergensis is also placed under Cupressaceae.