Podocarpus longifoliolatus
Species of conifer
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Podocarpus longifoliolatus is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.[2]
| Podocarpus longifoliolatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnosperms |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Araucariales |
| Family: | Podocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Podocarpus |
| Species: | P. longifoliolatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Podocarpus longifoliolatus | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Podocarpus letocartii A.D.Silba & J.A.Silva | |
It is known from five high peaks in four locations – Mont Mou, Mé Maoya, Mt. Nakada, and Mont Nékandi – on Grande Terre, New Caledonia's main island. It grows in high-elevation montane rain forest from 1,000 to 1,400 metres elevation. It has an estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) of about 5,416 km2 and an area of occupancy of about 44 km2. The species is assessed as near threatened by the IUCN.[1]
