Biology:Falcatifolium taxoides
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Short description: Species of conifer from New Caledonia
| Falcatifolium taxoides | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Araucariales |
| Family: | Podocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Falcatifolium |
| Species: | F. taxoides
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| Binomial name | |
| Falcatifolium taxoides (Brongn. & Gris) de Laub.
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Falcatifolium taxoides is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is found only in New Caledonia, and is the only known host of its non-photosynthetic, possibly parasitic relative, Parasitaxus usta.
Etymology
Falcatifolium means 'with sickle-shaped leaves', while taxoides means 'yew-like' (resembling Taxus).[2]
References
- ↑ Thomas, P. (2010). "Falcatifolium taxoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T42477A10701117. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T42477A10701117.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/42477/10701117. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN:9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN:9780521685535 (paperback). pp 162, 372
Wikidata ☰ Q3544675 entry
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