Podocarpus_magnifolius

<i>Podocarpus magnifolius</i>

Podocarpus magnifolius

Species of conifer

Podocarpus magnifolius is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Panama and Venezuela.

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Description

Trees up to 30 m tall, dark brown bark. Leaves elliptic to oblong, 3–29 cm long and 1.2–3 cm wide, apex acumiunate, base cuneate. Male cones axillary, sessile, solitary, up to 5 cm long. Ovules on a receptacle of 1.2 cm long, at the end of a 1–2 cm long peduncle. Seed ovoid, bright red, 1 cm long.[2][3]

Distribution and habitat

Podocarpus magnifolius can be found from Panama and eastern Venezuela south to Bolivia in montane and cloud forests from 850 to 2900 m.[2][3]

References

  1. [1]
    Gardner, M. (2013). "Podocarpus magnifolius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T42519A2984467. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42519A2984467.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Farjon, Aljos (2017). A Handbook of the World's Conifers (2 vols.): Revised and Updated Edition. BRILL. p. 889. ISBN 9789004324510.
  3. [3]
    "Podocarpus magnifolius | description". conifers.org. Retrieved 2017-07-23.


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