Podocarpus urbanii

Podocarpaceae Podocarpus urbanii Pilg.

Etymology
Podocarpus refers to ‘foot fruit’; indicating the fleshy receptacle and seed complex, found in Podocarpus species.
urbanii refers to the German botanist I. Urban.

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
8, 81, JAM

Habitat
The natural habitats for Podocarpus urbanii are subtropical/tropical moist montane forests. The natural elevation is unknown. There are no conifers associated with Podocarpus urbanii that are known of.

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

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.1 Agriculture & Forestry
  • 1.2 Urban & Infrastructure Development
• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.1 Logging & Wood Harvesting
• 3 Climate Change & Natural Disasters
  • 3.2 Storms / Flooding & Other Events
• 4 Invasive Species / Pathogens & Genetic Risks
  • 4.1 Invasive Non-Native Species & Diseases

IUCN Category – CR
According to the IUCN Red List, Podocarpus urbanii 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 Podocarpus urbanii is Podocarpus. The coordinate taxa for Podocarpus urbanii are therefore:

Podocarpus urbanii is also placed under Podocarpaceae.