Retrophyllum minus
| Bois bouchon | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Pinales |
| Family: | Podocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Retrophyllum |
| Species: | R. minus |
| Binomial name | |
| Retrophyllum minus (Carrière) C.N.Page | |
Retrophyllum minus, the bois bouchon, is a species of conifer in the Podocarpaceae family. It is found only in New Caledonia. It is a sparsely branched small tree with a flared trunk which tapers towards the top and has rough bark.[1] It produdes pear-shaped fruits that are dark-red when mature.[1]
The species occurs near rivers and lakes of the Plaine des Lakes in the south of Grande Terre.[1]
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Retrophyllum minor (Espece)". endemia.nc - Faune & Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- Jaffré, T. et al. 1998. Retrophyllum minor. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.