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| Podocarpus forrestii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnosperms |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Araucariales |
| Family: | Podocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Podocarpus |
| Species: | P. forrestii |
| Binomial name | |
| Podocarpus forrestii Craib & W.W.Sm | |
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Podocarpus forrestii is a rare species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is endemic to Yunnan Province in south-central China.[1]
Description
[edit]The species is a large shrub or small tree that can reach heights up to 3.5 m tall. It has stiff branches with dense leafy crown. Foliage buds are small and ovate. Leaves are elliptic/linear-elliptic, with the size being 2-9 cm × 6-10 mm, has a prominent midvein 0.5-1 mm wide. Seed cones are usually solitary in the leaf axils.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Podocarpus forrestii Craib & W.W.Sm". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- ↑ "Podocarpus forrestii (大理罗汉松) description". www.conifers.org. Retrieved 2026-09-13.
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