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Chapter 24 - Thujopsis

Cupressales: Cupressaceae S.S.

from Part III - Living Arborescent Gymnosperm Genetic Presentations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 November 2024

Christopher N. Page
Christopher N. Page
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University of Exeter
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Summary

Tall evergreen trees with bright-green, uniformly presented, overlapping and relatively large scale-like leaves of slightly fleshy appearance, which resemble lizard scales above and are prominently figured with bright-white markings within hollowed scale centres beneath.

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Evolution of the Arborescent Gymnosperms
Pattern, Process and Diversity
 , pp. 446 - 455
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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  • Thujopsis
  • Christopher N. Page, University of Exeter
  • Book: Evolution of the Arborescent Gymnosperms
  • Online publication: 11 November 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009262965.028
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  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009262965.028
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