Podocarpus aristulatus
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Podocarpus aristulatus is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree in the conifer family Podocarpaceae. It is found on the Caribbean islands of Hispaniola and Cuba.
It grows to 10-20 m tall. The leaves are elliptical to linear, 2-4 cm long and 5-8 mm broad, arranged spirally on the shoots. The seed cones are berry-like, with fleshy red receptacle and one (occasionally two) apical seeds 7-10 mm long.
Synonymy: Nageia aristulata, Podocarpus angustifolius var. aristulatus, Podocarpus angustifolius var. wrightii, Podocarpus buchii, Podocarpus angustifolius subsp. buchii, Podocarpus leonii, Podocarpus angustifolius var. leonii, Podocarpus victorinianus, Podocarpus angustifolius subsp. buchii var. latifolius.
[edit] References
- Conifer Specialist Group (2000). Podocarpus aristulatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Vulnerable (VU B1+2ac v2.3)
