Falcatifolium taxoides

Falcatifolium taxoides
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Pinophyta
Class:Pinopsida
Order:Pinales
Family:Podocarpaceae
Genus:Falcatifolium
Species: F. taxoides
Binomial name
Falcatifolium taxoides
Brongn. & Gris de Laub.

Falcatifolium taxoides is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is found only in New Caledonia.

Etymology

Falcatifolium means 'with sickle-shaped leaves', while taxoides means 'yew-like' (resembling Taxus).[2]

References

  1. Thomas, P. (2010). "Falcatifolium taxoides". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T42477A10701117. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T42477A10701117.en. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  2. Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 162, 372


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