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Pectinopitys harmsiana

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Pectinopitys harmsiana, known as uncumanu amongst a number of other names,[3] is a species of conifer native to the Andes in Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. It is in the family Podocarpaceae, and has been assessed as near Threatened by the IUCN.

Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Gymnosperms
Division:Pinophyta
Class:Pinopsida
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Pectinopitys harmsiana
In Yanachaga Chemillén National Park
Near Threatened
Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnosperms
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Araucariales
Family: Podocarpaceae
Genus: Pectinopitys
Species:
P. harmsiana
Binomial name
Pectinopitys harmsiana
Synonyms[2]
  • Podocarpus harmsianus Pilg.
  • Prumnopitys harmsiana (Pilg.) de Laub.
  • Stachycarpus harmsianus (Pilg.) Gaussen
  • Podocarpus utilior Pilg.
  • Prumnopitys utilior (Pilg.) Melikyan & A.V.Bobrov
  • Stachycarpus utilior (Pilg.) Gaussen
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Description

Pectinopitys harmsiana is a medium-sized tree similar to Prumnopitys andina. The leaves are 2–3 cm long and 2–3 mm broad, with a short spiny tip. The cones are highly modified, bearing a few drupe-like seeds, each seed with a thin fleshy coat.

Conservation

The species is threatened by clearing for agriculture and logging (the wood is valued highly in construction and marketed as 'romerillo').[1][3]

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