Podocarpus rostratus

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Podocarpaceae Podocarpus rostratus L. Laurent

Etymology
Podocarpus refers to ‘foot fruit’; indicating the fleshy receptacle and seed complex, found in Podocarpus species.
rostratus refers to ‘with a beak’; indcating the shape of its microsporophyll tips.

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
2, 29, MDG

Habitat
The natural habitats for Podocarpus rostratus are rocky areas, subtropical/tropical high altitude shrublands. The natural elevation is unknown. There are no conifers associated with Podocarpus rostratus that are known of.

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

IUCN CategoryEN
According to the IUCN Red List, Podocarpus rostratus has been assigned the status of EN(Endangered). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species qualifies as Endangered and is very much at risk.

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


Podocarpus rostratus is also placed under Podocarpaceae.

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IUCN Category

Foliage Retention

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