Podocarpus acutifolius
| Podocarpus acutifolius | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Araucariales |
| Family: | Podocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Podocarpus |
| Species: | P. acutifolius
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| Binomial name | |
| Podocarpus acutifolius Kirk
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Podocarpus acutifolius, commonly called needle-leaved tōtara, is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae.[2] It is found only in New Zealand.
Etymology[edit]
The specific epithet, acutifolius, meaning "thorny leaves", is derived from Latin acutus (pointed, acute), and -folius (-leaved), and refers to the characteristic shape of the leaves.[3]
Distribution[edit]
This species is found in the South Island from northern Marlborough westward and south to southern Westland.[4] Its natural habitat is lowland and montane forest and scrub.[4]
References[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Podocarpus acutifolius.
- ^ Farjon, A. (2013). "Podocarpus acutifolius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T42485A2982491. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42485A2982491.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Story: Conifers". Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ Eggli, Urs; Newton, Leonard E. (2004). Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. p. 2. ISBN 978-3-540-00489-9. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ a b Eagle, Audrey (2008). Eagle's complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand volume one. Wellington: Te Papa Press. p. 10. ISBN 9780909010089.
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