Podocarpaceae Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii (F. Muell.) Hook. f.
Etymology
Pherosphaera refers to ‘carrying balls’; indicating the spherical nature of its seed cones.
fitzgeraldii refers to the plant collector R. Fitzgerald, who collected the type specimen.
Colloquial Name
Blue Mountain pine
Distribution
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Habitat
The natural habitats for Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii are rocky areas, subtropical/tropical moist shrublands. It is naturally found at an elevation of at least 1000 up to 1000 metres. There are no conifers associated with Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii that are known of.
USDA Hardiness zone – 8
Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii is hardy to USDA Zone 8 (Bannister & Neuner, 2001), meaning its frost tolerance lies somewhere in the range of -12.2C (10F) to -6.7C (20F).
Species Continuity
The population trend for Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii is unknown. Currently, there exist about 450 mature specimen. There are ongoing threats for Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii and they are listed as follows:
- 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
- 4 Invasive Species / Pathogens & Genetic Risks
- 5 Natural System Modifications
IUCN Category – CR
According to the IUCN Red List, Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii 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 Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii is Pherosphaera. The coordinate taxa for Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii are therefore:
Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii is also placed under Podocarpaceae.
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