Podocarpus acutifolius

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Podocarpus acutifolius
Podocarpus acutifolius - UC Santa Cruz Arboretum - DSC07553.JPG
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P. acutifolius
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Podocarpus acutifolius
Kirk

Podocarpus acutifolius, commonly called needle-leaved tōtara, is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. [2] It is found only in New Zealand.

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Etymology

The specific epithet, acutifolius, meaning "thorny leaves", is derived from Latin acutus (pointed, acute), and -folius (-leaved), and refers to the characteristic shape of the leaves. [3]

Distribution

This species is found in the South Island from northern Marlborough westward and south to southern Westland. [4] Its natural habitat is lowland and montane forest and scrub. [4]

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References

  1. Farjon, A. (2013). "Podocarpus acutifolius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T42485A2982491. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42485A2982491.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. "Story: Conifers". Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  3. Eggli, Urs; Newton, Leonard E. (2004). Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. p. 2. ISBN   978-3-540-00489-9 . Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  4. 1 2 Eagle, Audrey (2008). Eagle's complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand volume one. Wellington: Te Papa Press. p. 10. ISBN   9780909010089.