Podocarpus pendulifolius
| Podocarpus pendulifolius | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Pinales |
| Family: | Podocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Podocarpus |
| Species: | P. pendulifolius |
| Binomial name | |
| Podocarpus pendulifolius Buchh. & N.E. Gray | |
Podocarpus pendulifolius is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is endemic to Venezuela. Its common names include Pino Carbón and Pino Hayuco.[1]
This tree grows in rainforest habitat, sometimes at high elevation just below the páramo. At elevation it may take a dwarfed form, but otherwise it may grow to 20 meters in height.[1]
References
- 1 2 Farjon, A. 2013. Podocarpus pendulifolius. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. Downloaded on 04 September 2015
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