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Podocarpus ledermannii

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

Podocarpus ledermannii is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is found on New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.[1]

Podocarpus ledermannii is found in lowland and montane rain forests, from near sea level up to 2,300 meters elevation. It has been found in the Purari and Sepik river delta forests, and in lower montane forests dominated by species of Castanopsis. It typically grows as a scattered tree, but can be locally dominant. It is an understorey tree in high-canopied forests, and can be a canopy tree in lower-canopied forests.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Farjon, A. (2013). "Podocarpus ledermannii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T42512A2983897. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42512A2983897.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.