Podocarpus magnifolius

Podocarpus magnifolius
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Pinophyta
Class:Pinopsida
Order:Pinales
Family:Podocarpaceae
Genus:Podocarpus
Species: P. magnifolius
Binomial name
Podocarpus magnifolius
J.Buchholz & N.E.Gray

Podocarpus magnifolius is a species of conifer in the Podocarpaceae family. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Panama and Venezuela.

Description

Trees up to 30 m tall, dark brown bark. Leaves elliptic to oblong, 3–29 cm long and 1.2–3 cm wide, apex acumiunate, base cuneate. Male cones axillary, sessile, solitary, up to 5 cm long. Ovules on a receptacle of 1.2 cm long, at the end of a 1–2 cm long peduncle. Seed ovoid, bright red, 1 cm long.[2][3]

Distribution and habitat

P. magnifolius can be found from Panama and eastern Venezuela south to Bolivia in montane and cloud forests from 850–2900 m.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Gardner, M. (2013). "Podocarpus magnifolius". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013: e.T42519A2984467. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42519A2984467.en. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  2. 1 2 Farjon, Aljos (2017). A Handbook of the World's Conifers (2 vols.): Revised and Updated Edition. BRILL. p. 889. ISBN 9789004324510.
  3. 1 2 "Podocarpus magnifolius | description". conifers.org. Retrieved 2017-07-23.


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