Podocarpaceae is a large family of mainly Southern Hemisphere conifers, known in English as podocarps, comprising about 156 species of evergreen trees and shrubs. It contains 19 genera if Phyllocladus is included and Manoao and Sundacarpus are recognized.
Podocarpus is a genus of conifers, the most numerous and widely distributed of the podocarp family, the Podocarpaceae. The name comes from Greek πούς + καρπός. Podocarpus species are evergreen shrubs or trees, usually from 1 to 25 m tall, known to reach 40 m (130 ft) at times. The cones have two to five fused cone scales, which form a fleshy, berry-like, brightly coloured receptacle at maturity. The fleshy cones attract birds, which then eat the cones and disperse the seeds in their droppings. About 97 to 107 species are placed in the genus depending on the circumscription of the species.
Nageia is a genus of conifers belonging to the podocarp family Podocarpaceae. Nageia includes evergreen shrubs and trees, from one to 54 meters in height. A 2009 treatment of the genus recognized five species. Some authors consider Nageia formosensis to be a separate species from Nageia nagi, thus recognizing six species. The podocarp genera have been reshuffled by various botanists. Most recently, several species formerly classed as Nageia were moved to the new genus Retrophyllum, while Nageia falcata and Nageia mannii were moved to the new genus Afrocarpus.
Podocarpus macrophyllus is a conifer in the genus Podocarpus, family Podocarpaceae. It is the northernmost species of the genus, native to southern Japan and southern and eastern China. Common names in English include yew plum pine, Buddhist pine, fern pine and Japanese yew. Kusamaki (クサマキ) and inumaki (犬槇) are Japanese names for this tree. In China, it is known as luóhàn sōng (羅漢松), which literally means "arhat pine".
Podocarpus atjehensis is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Podocarpus brasiliensis is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is found in Brazil and Venezuela.
Podocarpus brevifolius is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is found only on Mount Kinabalu and surrounding ridges in Sabah, Malaysia.
Podocarpus laetus is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae, commonly known as Hall's tōtara, mountain tōtara or thin-barked tōtara. Previously known as Podocarpus hallii and Podocarpus cunninghamii, in 2015 it was realised that the much earlier name P. laetus has priority. Its common name results from the species being named after J. W. Hall, a New Zealand pharmacist.
Podocarpus fasciculus is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is found in Japan and Taiwan. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Podocarpus guatemalensis is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. Its common names include ocotillo de llano, cypress de montaña, cipresillo, alfajillo, pinillo, palo de oro, and piño de montaña.
Podocarpus humbertii is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Podocarpus lambertii is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is found in Argentina and Brazil.
Podocarpus matudae is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is found in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico.
Podocarpus nakaii is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is endemic to Taiwan, scattered in broad-leaf forests in the central part of this island. Ponesterone, which is similar to insect's moulting hormone ecdysone, is obtained from this plant. It was the first ecdysone isolated by Nkanishi et al.
Podocarpus pallidus is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is found only in, and so is endemic to Tonga in the South Pacific.
Podocarpus pilgeri is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is a small to medium-sized tree that is found in India and Bangladesh, Indochina and Malay Archipelago. Its timber is hard and water-resistant.
Podocarpus sellowii is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is found only in Brazil.
Podocarpus smithii is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is found only in Queensland, Australia.
Podocarpus spathoides is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, and Solomon Islands.
Podocarpus trinitensis is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is endemic to Trinidad and Tobago, where it has only been recorded from the island of Trinidad. It has been recorded from 13 distinct localities in Trinidad, including sites in the Central Range and in central and eastern areas of the Northern Range.
