Podocarpus madagascariensis

Podocarpus madagascariensis is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is found only in Madagascar.

Podocarpus madagascariensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Araucariales
Family: Podocarpaceae
Genus: Podocarpus
Species:
P. madagascariensis
Binomial name
Podocarpus madagascariensis
Baker

It is found in moist forests and shrublands in eastern and central Madagascar, from sea level up to 2,400 meters elevation. It occurs in the Madagascar lowland forests and montane Madagascar subhumid forests ecoregions, mostly in broadleaved evergreen forests. In the subhumid forests ecoregion, it is found in humid evergreen forest, montane sclerophyllous forest, and ridgetop shrublands. It is generally a canopy tree, and in the lowland forests it grow up to 20 to 25 meters high. On exposed ridges and high-elevation shrublands it forms a stunted tree or shrub.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Farjon, A. (2013). "Podocarpus madagascariensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T42518A2984435. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42518A2984435.en. Retrieved 3 September 2022.