Prumnopitys harmsiana

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Prumnopitys harmsiana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Araucariales
Family: Podocarpaceae
Genus: Prumnopitys
Species:
P. harmsiana
Binomial name
Prumnopitys harmsiana
(Pilg.) de Laub.
Synonyms

Podocarpus harmsianusPilg.

Prumnopitys harmsiana (ulcumano; syn. Podocarpus harmsianus Pilg.) is a species of Prumnopitys , native to the Andes in Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. It is in the family Podocarpaceae, and an IUCN Near Threatened species.

Description

Prumnopitys harmsiana is a medium-sized tree similar to Prumnopitys andina . The leaves are 2–3 cm long and 2–3 mm broad, with a short spine tip.

The cones are highly modified, bearing a few drupe-like seeds, each seed with a thin fleshy coat.


References

  1. Gardner, M. (2013). "Prumnopitys harmsiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013 e.T32287A2812675. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T32287A2812675.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.