Biology:Araucaria scopulorum

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Short description: Species of conifer

Araucaria scopulorum
Araucaria scopulorum (Jardin des Plantes Paris).JPG
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Araucariales
Family: Araucariaceae
Genus: Araucaria
Section: A. sect. Eutacta
Species:
A. scopulorum
Binomial name
Araucaria scopulorum
de Laub.
Synonyms

Eutassa scopulorum (de Laub.) de Laub.
Araucaria bernieri var. pumilio Silba

Araucaria scopulorum (rock araucaria) is a species of conifer in the family Araucariaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia, where it is an endangered species. It occurs in small populations that are restricted to two main areas. It grows in shrubland on steep coastal slopes below 300m in altitude. Araucaria scopulorum is a relatively small tree compared to most other araucarias, with mature trees varying from 4–20 meters in height.[2] Much of its habitat is located in areas with active nickel mining operations and no populations are in protected areas.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q311834 entry