Podocarpus angustifolius

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Podocarpaceae Podocarpus angustifolius Griseb.

Etymology
Podocarpus refers to ‘foot fruit’; indicating the fleshy receptacle and seed complex, found in Podocarpus species.
angustifolius refers to ‘angustus’, meaning narrow; indicating its leaves are narrow.

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
8, 81, CUB

Habitat
The natural habitats for Podocarpus angustifolius are subtropical/tropical dry forests, subtropical/tropical moist montane forests. The natural elevation is unknown. There are no conifers associated with Podocarpus angustifolius that are known of.

Species Continuity
The population trend for Podocarpus angustifolius is decreasing. There are ongoing threats for Podocarpus angustifolius and they are listed as follows:

IUCN CategoryCR
According to the IUCN Red List, Podocarpus angustifolius has been assigned the status of CR(Critically Endangered). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species qualifies as Critically endangered and is on the brink of being extinct in the wild.

Superordinate Taxa
The nearest superordinate taxon for Podocarpus angustifolius is Podocarpus. The coordinate taxa for Podocarpus angustifolius are therefore:


Podocarpus angustifolius is also placed under Podocarpaceae.

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