Podocarpus dispermus
Podocarpus dispermus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Pinophyta |
Class: | Pinopsida |
Order: | Pinales |
Family: | Podocarpaceae |
Genus: | Podocarpus |
Species: | P. dispermus |
Binomial name | |
Podocarpus dispermus C.White | |
Podocarpus dispermus is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae known commonly as the broad-leaved brown pine. It is endemic to Queensland, Australia, where it is limited to the eastern Atherton Tableland.[1]
This species grows in scattered subpopulations. It is part of the rainforest understory. The seed is dispersed by southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) and musky rat-kangaroos (Hypsiprymnodon moschatus).[1]
References
- 1 2 Thomas, P. 2013. Podocarpus dispermus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. Downloaded on 03 September 2015.
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