Podocarpus capuronii
Podocarpus capuronii is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.[1]
| Podocarpus capuronii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| (unranked): | Gymnosperms |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Pinales |
| Family: | Podocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Podocarpus |
| Species: | P. capuronii |
| Binomial name | |
| Podocarpus capuronii de Laub. | |
This plant is stunted in form when growing on open, sandy sites, but in forested areas it can grow to 20 meters.[1]
The Latin specific epithet of capuronii is in honor of the French botanist René Capuron.[2]
References
- Farjon, A. (2013). "Podocarpus capuronii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T34160A2848779. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T34160A2848779.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- "Capuron, René Paul Raymond | International Plant Names Index". www.ipni.org. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
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