Biology:Podocarpus sellowii
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Short description: Species of conifer
| Podocarpus sellowii | |
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| Young specimen near Pacoti, Brazil | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Araucariales |
| Family: | Podocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Podocarpus |
| Species: | P. sellowii
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| Binomial name | |
| Podocarpus sellowii Klotzsch ex Endl.[2]
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Podocarpus sellowii is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is found only in Brazil.
Description
Podocarpus sellowii grows as a small tree. Lichens and mosses grow epiphytically on the tree.[1]
Distribution and habitat
Podocarpus sellowii is endemic to Brazil, where it is confined to areas of the Atlantic Forest in the south of the country. Its habitat is at altitudes from 800–1,800 m (3,000–6,000 ft).[1]
Conservation
Podocarpus sellowii has been assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by conversion of land for agriculture. Only limited parts of the species' range are in protected areas.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Farjon, A. (2013). "Podocarpus sellowii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T34099A2845580. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T34099A2845580.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/34099/2845580. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Podocarpus sellowii". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:263578-1.
Wikidata ☰ Q5501975 entry
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