| Podocarpus hispaniolensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Araucariales |
| Family: | Podocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Podocarpus |
| Species: | P. hispaniolensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Podocarpus hispaniolensis | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Podocarpus buchii var. latifoliusFlorin | |
Podocarpus hispaniolensis is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is endemic to the Dominican Republic. [1]
This tree grows in rainforest habitat with Prestoea montana , Clusia clusioides , Cyrilla racemiflora , Byrsonima lucida , Didymopanax tremulus , Haenianthus salicifolius , and Magnolia pallescens . The population of this plant is fragmented and made up of scattered individuals. The habitat is degraded by logging. The timber of this species has been overharvested for construction wood. [1]