Callitris monticola

Callitris monticola
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Cupressales
Family: Cupressaceae
Genus: Callitris
Species:
C. monticola
Binomial name
Callitris monticola
J.Garden

Callitris monticola, commonly known as the steelhead or dwarf cypress (a name it shares with several other plants), is a species of conifer in the family Cupressaceae. It is found only in Australia, occurring in the states of Queensland and New South Wales and is considered vulnerable due to its restricted distribution.[2]

Description

Callitris monticola is an erect evergreen shrub growing to 2.5 meters tall.[3] The leaves are glaucous and measure 2-4 millimeters long. This species is monoecious, with female cones occurring solitarily or in clusters. The cones are egg shaped to spherical, measuring 15-20 millimeters in diameter, with each scale having a dorsal protuberance near the apex of the cone.[4]

References

  1. ^ Thomas, P. (2013). "Callitris monticola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T34074A2843367. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T34074A2843367.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Thomas, P (2013). "Callitris monticola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T34074A2843367.en. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Callitris monticola (steelhead)". The Gymnosperm Database. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Callitris monticola". New South Wales Flora Online. Retrieved 3 December 2022.


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