Species Details

Hesperocyparis goveniana

Gowen cypress

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Species Description:

Hesperocyparis goveniana, commonly known as Gowen cypress, is a perennial evergreen tree in the Cupressaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral (maritime), and Closed-cone coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 30 to 300 meters. Hesperocyparis goveniana is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Hesperocyparis goveniana (Gordon) Bartel
Common Name: Gowen cypress
Family:	Cupressaceae
Element Code:	PGCUP04031
USDA Plants Symbol:	HEGO3
Synonyms/Other Names: Cupressus goveniana Gordon ssp. goveniana Callitropsis goveniana
Name Status:	JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.2
Fed List:	FT (1998-08-12)
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G1
State Rank:	S1
Other Status:	IUCN_EN; SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_UCSC
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1980-01-01
Date Edited:	2022-01-05

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial evergreen tree

Blooming Period:

Elevation:
30 - 300 meters
100 - 985 feet

General Habitats:

Closed-cone coniferous forest
Chaparral (maritime)

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: Known from only three native occurrences in the Monterey area. Threatened by development and altered fire regimes, and possibly by non-native plants.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	3
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	3	75 %
Development	2	50%
Improper burning regime	2	50%
Non-native plant impacts	2	50%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					4
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	1	0	0	0	3

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	4
Recent <=20 Years	0

Presence:
Presumed Extant	4
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Monterey (MNT)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Monterey (3612158)

Notes:

Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

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Presumed Extant

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