Retrophyllum minus

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Retrophyllum minus
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Araucariales
Family: Podocarpaceae
Genus: Retrophyllum
Species:
R. minus
Binomial name
Retrophyllum minus
(Carrière) C.N.Page
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Retrophyllum minus is native to New Caledonia [2]
Synonyms [2]
  • Decussocarpus minus (Carrière) de Laub.
  • Nageia minor Carrière
  • Podocarpus minus (Carrière) Parl.
  • Podocarpus palustris J.Buchholz

Retrophyllum minus, the bois bouchon, is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. [1]

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Description

Juvenile foliage. Retrophyllum minus (Jardin des Plantes de Paris) 2.jpg
Juvenile foliage.

It is a sparsely branched small tree rarely exceeding 3 metres (10 ft) in height [3] with a flared trunk, reminiscent of Taxodium distichum and Nyssa aquatica , which tapers towards the top and has rough bark. [4] It produces pear-shaped berry-like cones that are dark red when mature. [4]

Habitat

Retrophyllum minus in its natural habitat Netcha, aire de gestion durable des ressources, Nouvelle-Caledonie.jpg
Retrophyllum minus in its natural habitat

The species occurs near rivers and lakes of the Plaine des Lakes in the south of Grande Terre. [4] It is a rheophyte (grows in running water), the only such conifer known. [5]

Conservation

It is threatened by habitat loss to mining and wildfire. [1] It is a protected species. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Thomas, P. (2010). "Retrophyllum minus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2010: e.T34108A9837487. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T34108A9837487.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Retrophyllum minus (Carrière) C.N.Page". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  3. ↑ Hogan, Sean (2004). Flora - The Gardener's Bible. Willoughby, New South Wales: Global Book Publishing. p. 912 with photo. ISBN   1-74048-097-X.
  4. 1 2 3 "Retrophyllum minus (Carrière) C.N.Page". endemia.nc (in French). Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Dendrology Shorts: Retrophyllum minus". 10 March 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  6. ↑ "Retrophyllum minus (Carrière) C.N.Page, 1989". Inventaire National du Patrimoine Naturel. Retrieved 17 July 2023.


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