Halocarpus bidwillii

Halocarpus bidwillii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Pinophyta
Class:Pinopsida
Order:Pinales
Family:Podocarpaceae
Genus:Halocarpus
Species: H. bidwillii
Binomial name
Halocarpus bidwillii
(Hook. f. ex T. Kirk) Quinn
Synonyms[2]
  • Dacrydium bidwillii Kirk
  • Dacrydium bidwillii var. erecta Kirk
  • Dacrydium bidwillii var. reclinata Kirk

Halocarpus bidwillii, the bog pine or mountain pine, is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is native to New Zealand and grows from Coromandel to the extreme south; as the latitude increases, it is found at lower altitudes.

It is an evergreen shrub favouring both bogs and dry stony ground, seldom growing to more than 3.5 m (11 ft) high. The leaves are scale-like on adult plants, 1–2 mm (0.039–0.079 in) long, arranged spirally on the shoots; young seedlings and occasional shoots on older plants have soft strap-like leaves 5–10 mm (0.20–0.39 in) and 1–1.5 mm (0.039–0.059 in) broad. The seed cones are highly modified, berry-like, with a white aril surrounding the single 2–3 mm (0.079–0.118 in) long seed.

References

  1. ↑ Farjon, A. (2013). "Halocarpus bidwillii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013: e.T42478A2981942. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42478A2981942.en. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Flora of New Zealand - Taxon Profile - Halocarpus bidwillii". Flora of New Zealand. Landcare Research New Zealand. Retrieved 15 January 2016.


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