Biology:Podocarpus acutifolius
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Short description: Species of plant
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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: | Podocarpus |
| Species: | P. acutifolius
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| Binomial name | |
| Podocarpus acutifolius Kirk
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Podocarpus acutifolius, commonly called needle-leaved tōtara, is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae.[2] It is found only in New Zealand.
Etymology
The specific epithet, acutifolius, meaning "thorny leaves", is derived from Latin acutus (pointed, acute), and -folius (-leaved), and refers to the characteristic shape of the leaves.[3]
Distribution
This species is found in the South Island from northern Marlborough westward and south to southern Westland.[4] Its natural habitat is lowland and montane forest and scrub.[4]
References
- ↑ Farjon, A. (2013). "Podocarpus acutifolius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T42485A2982491. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42485A2982491.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/42485/2982491. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ↑ "Story: Conifers". Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/conifers/4.
- ↑ Eggli, Urs; Newton, Leonard E. (2004). Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. p. 2. ISBN 978-3-540-00489-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=u2n5vusQ1DEC&pg=PA2. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Eagle, Audrey (2008) (in English). Eagle's complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand volume one. Wellington: Te Papa Press. pp. 10. ISBN 9780909010089. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63848025.
Wikidata ☰ Q5410555 entry
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