Podocarpus laetus
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| Species: | P. laetus
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| Podocarpus laetus Hooibr. ex Endl.
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Podocarpus hallii, Podocarpus cunninghamii | |
Podocarpus laetus is a species of conifer in the Podocarpaceae family, commonly known as Hall's tōtara, mountain tōtara or thin-barked tōtara. Previously known as Podocarpus hallii and Podocarpus cunninghamii,[1] in 2015 it was realised that the much earlier name P. laetus has priority.[2]
It is found only in New Zealand. It can be found growing in both montane forests and in lowland forests around the base of mountains.
P. laetus is distinguished from the more widely known lowland tōtara by its thinner bark,[3] longer juvenile leaves and distribution at higher altitudes.[4][5]
References
- ^ "www.conifers.org".
- ^ "Brian Molloy, 'The correct name for the New Zealand endemic conifer Hall's totara (Araucariales: Podocarpaceae)'. Phytotaxa 220(2)".
- ^ "Hall's tōtara". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ "Podocarpus cunningham (Hall's totara)". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ "TOTARA". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- Conifer Specialist Group 1998. Podocarpus cunninghamii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.
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