Dacrydium araucarioides

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Dacrydium araucarioides
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
(unranked): Gymnosperms
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Podocarpaceae
Genus: Dacrydium
Species:
D. araucarioides
Binomial name
Dacrydium araucarioides

Dacrydium araucarioides is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is found only in New Caledonia. It is a small tree that reaches a height between 3 and 6 metres. [2]

The species is common and widespread, particularly in the south of Grand Terre and along the east coast northwards to Houailou. [2]

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References

  1. Thomas, P. (2010). "Dacrydium araucarioides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2010: e.T30998A9592604. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T30998A9592604.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Dacrydium araucarioides (Espece)". endemia.nc - Faune & Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie. Retrieved 26 March 2011.