Dacrydium guillauminii
| Dacrydium guillauminii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Pinales |
| Family: | Podocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Dacrydium |
| Species: | D. guillauminii |
| Binomial name | |
| Dacrydium guillauminii J. Buchholz | |
Dacrydium guillauminii is a species of conifer in the Podocarpaceae family. It is found only in New Caledonia. It is a slow growing shrub or small tree with roots that grow in water, and reaches a height between 1 and 2 metres.[1]
The species occurs on the banks of rivers and lakes in the south of Grand Terre.[1]
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- 1 2 "Dacrydium guillauminii (Espece)". endemia.nc - Faune & Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- Conifer Specialist Group 2000. Dacrydium guillauminii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.
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