Dacrydium gibbsiae

Dacrydium gibbsiae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Pinophyta
Class:Pinopsida
Order:Pinales
Family:Podocarpaceae
Genus:Dacrydium
Species: D. gibbsiae
Binomial name
Dacrydium gibbsiae
Synonyms[2]
  • Corneria gibbsiae (Stapf) A.V.Bobrov & Melikyan

Dacrydium gibbsiae is a conifer species native to Borneo. It grows on Mount Kinabalu on ultramafic soil,[1] and is notable for being able to tolerate the high levels of toxic metal compounds present in these soils.

References

  1. 1 2 A. Farjon (2013). "Dacrydium gibbsiae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013: e.T34208A2851149. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T34208A2851149.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 26 November 2015


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