Podocarpus angustifolius

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Podocarpus angustifolius
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Araucariales
Family: Podocarpaceae
Genus: Podocarpus
Species:
P. angustifolius
Binomial name
Podocarpus angustifolius

Podocarpus angustifolius is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. [2] [3] It is endemic to Cuba. [1]

This is a shrub or tree growing up to 12 meters tall. It grows in mountain pine forests and rainforests on the eastern end of the island of Cuba. It can be found in pine forest on sandstone soils alongside Pinus cubensis , Brunella comocladifolia , Cyrilla nipensis , Myrsine coriacea , Tabebuia hypoleuca , tree ferns and shrubs. In rainforest habitat it grows on serpentine soils with other species that include Byrsonima orientensis , Guatteria moralesii , Mozartia gundlachii , Octoea moaensis , Podocarpus ekmanii , and Solonea curatellifolia . [1]

This conifer and its habitat are threatened by fire and mining activity, especially nickel mining. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 González Torres, L.R.; Gardner, M. (2013). "Podocarpus angustifolius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T191536A18140999. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T191536A18140999.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. "Podocarpus angustifolius Griseb". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  3. "Podocarpus angustifolius Griseb". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved August 12, 2024.