Podocarpus chinensis
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| Podocarpus chinensis Roxb. Wall. ex Forbes
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Podocarpus chinensis is a species of conifer in the Podocarpaceae family. It is found in China, Japan, and Myanmar.
Etymology
Podocarpus is derived from Greek, meaning ‘stalked fruit’. It was named in reference to the fleshy fruit stalks of some species.[1]
Chinensis means ‘from China’, and is a cognate of ‘sinensis’.[1]
References
- ^ a b Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 104, 308
- Conifer Specialist Group 1998. Podocarpus chinensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.
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