Podocarpus madagascariensis var. madagascariensis

Podocarpaceae Podocarpus madagascariensis var. madagascariensis Baker

Etymology
Podocarpus refers to ‘foot fruit’; indicating the fleshy receptacle and seed complex, found in Podocarpus species.
madagascariensis refers to Madagascar, where this species grows; indicating its habitat.

Subordinate Taxa
There exist 3 subordinate taxa for Podocarpus madagascariensis:

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
2, 29, MDG

Habitat
The natural habitats for Podocarpus madagascariensis var. madagascariensis are subtropical/tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical/tropical moist montane forests, subtropical/tropical high altitude shrublands. The natural elevation is unknown. There are no conifers associated with Podocarpus madagascariensis var. madagascariensis that are known of.

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

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.1 Agriculture & Forestry
• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.1 Logging & Wood Harvesting

IUCN Category – NT
According to the IUCN Red List, Podocarpus madagascariensis var. madagascariensis has been assigned the status of NT(Near Threatened). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species is not threatened, but is close to having this status.

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

Podocarpus madagascariensis var. madagascariensis is also placed under Podocarpaceae.