Widdringtonia whytei

Cupressaceae Widdringtonia whytei Rendle

Etymology
Widdringtonia refers to S. E. Widdrington, who was Commander of the Royal Navy.
whytei refers to the plant collector A. Whyte, who collected the type specimen.

Colloquial Name
Mulanje cypress

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
2, 26, MLW

Habitat
The natural habitats for Widdringtonia whytei are subtropical/tropical moist montane forests. The natural elevation is unknown. There are no conifers associated with Widdringtonia whytei that are known of.

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

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.1 Agriculture & Forestry
  • 1.5 Direct Human Disturbance
• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.2 Biological Resource Use
  • 2.1 Logging & Wood Harvesting
  • 2.3 Mining & Quarrying
• 3 Climate Change & Natural Disasters
  • 3.1 Drought & Temperature Extremes
• 4 Invasive Species / Pathogens & Genetic Risks
  • 4.1 Invasive Non-Native Species & Diseases
• 5 Natural System Modifications
  • 5.1 Fire & Fire Suppression

IUCN Category – CR
According to the IUCN Red List, Widdringtonia whytei 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 whytei is Widdringtonia. The coordinate taxa for Widdringtonia whytei are therefore:

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