Retrophyllum minus
| Retrophyllum minus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnosperms |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Araucariales |
| Family: | Podocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Retrophyllum |
| Species: | R. minus |
| Binomial name | |
| Retrophyllum minus (Carrière) C.N.Page | |
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| Retrophyllum minus is native to New Caledonia[2] | |
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Retrophyllum minus, the bois bouchon, is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is a shrub or small tree endemic to New Caledonia.[1]
Description
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It is a sparsely branched small tree rarely exceeding 3 metres (10 ft) in height[3] with a flared trunk, reminiscent of Taxodium distichum and Nyssa aquatica, which tapers towards the top and has rough bark.[4] It produces pear-shaped berry-like cones that are dark red when mature.[4]
Habitat
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The species occurs near rivers and lakes of the Plaine des Lakes in the south of Grande Terre.[4] It is a rheophyte (grows in running water), the only such conifer known.[5]
Conservation
[edit]The species is threatened by habitat loss to mining and wildfire, and the IUCN Red List assesses it as Endangered.[1] It is a protected species.[6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Thomas, P. (2010). "Retrophyllum minus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010 e.T34108A9837487. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T34108A9837487.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- 1 2 "Retrophyllum minus (Carrière) C.N.Page". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ↑ Hogan, Sean (2004). Flora - The Gardener's Bible. Willoughby, New South Wales: Global Book Publishing. p. 912 with photo. ISBN 1-74048-097-X.
- 1 2 3 "Retrophyllum minus (Carrière) C.N.Page". endemia.nc (in French). Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ↑ "Dendrology Shorts: Retrophyllum minus". 10 March 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ↑ "Retrophyllum minus (Carrière) C.N.Page, 1989". Inventaire National du Patrimoine Naturel. Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
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