Araucariaceae Araucaria bidwillii Hook.
Etymology
Araucaria refers to ‘Araucania’, the region where A. araucana is found and its indigenous people (Mapuche) are also similarly called ‘Araucanians’.
bidwillii refers to the collector J. C. Bidwill.
Colloquial Name
Bunya pine, Bunya
Distribution
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Habitat
The natural habitats for Araucaria bidwillii are subtropical/tropical moist montane forests. It is naturally found at an elevation of at least 1200 up to 1200 metres. Other conifers associated with Araucaria bidwillii are:
USDA Hardiness zone – 9
Araucaria bidwillii is hardy to USDA Zone 9 (Bannister & Neuner, 2001), meaning its frost tolerance lies somewhere in the range of -6.7C (20F) to -1.1C (30F).
Species Continuity
The population trend for Araucaria bidwillii is unknown. There are ongoing threats for Araucaria bidwillii and they are listed as follows:
- 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
- 4 Invasive Species / Pathogens & Genetic Risks
- 5 Natural System Modifications
IUCN Category – LC
According to the IUCN Red List, Araucaria bidwillii has been assigned the status of LC(Least Concern). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species is not qualified as threatened.
Superordinate Taxa
The nearest superordinate taxon for Araucaria bidwillii is Sect. Bunya. Because Sect. Bunya contains only one species, this taxon is considered as monotypic.Araucaria bidwillii is also placed under Araucariaceae. This family is mostly located on the southern hemisphere, whith New Caledonia as its hotspot for Araucariaceae diversity.
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