Araucaria schmidii

Araucariaceae Araucaria schmidii de Laub.

Etymology
Araucaria refers to ‘Araucania’, the region where A. araucana is found and its indigenous people (Mapuche) are also similarly called ‘Araucanians’.
schmidii refers to the plant collector M. Schmid.

Colloquial Name
Schmid’s araucaria

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
6, 60, NWC

Habitat
The natural habitats for Araucaria schmidii are subtropical/tropical moist montane forests. It is naturally found at an elevation of at least 1600 up to 1600 metres. There are no conifers associated with Araucaria schmidii that are known of.

USDA Hardiness zone – 9
Araucaria schmidii is hardy to USDA Zone 9 (estimated), meaning its frost tolerance lies somewhere in the range of -6.7C (20F) to -1.1C (30F).

Species Continuity
The population trend for Araucaria schmidii is unknown. Currently, there exist about 900-1000 mature specimen. There are ongoing threats for Araucaria schmidii and they are listed as follows:

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.5 Direct Human Disturbance
• 3 Climate Change & Natural Disasters
  • 3.3 Habitat Shifting & Alteration
  • 3.2 Storms / Flooding & Other Events
• 4 Invasive Species / Pathogens & Genetic Risks
  • 4.1 Invasive Non-Native Species & Diseases

IUCN Category – VU
According to the IUCN Red List, Araucaria schmidii has been assigned the status of VU(Vulnerable). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species qualifies as Vulnerable and is of risk.

Superordinate Taxa
The nearest superordinate taxon for Araucaria schmidii is Sect. Eutaca. The coordinate taxa for Araucaria schmidii are therefore:

Araucaria schmidii 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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