Podocarpus spinulosus
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| Podocarpus spinulosus at Chatswood West, Australia | |
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| Species: | P. spinulosus
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Podocarpus spinulosus, the Dwarf Plum Pine or Spiny-leaf Podocarp, is a species of podocarp native to the warm-temperate coastal regions of New South Wales and southern Queensland. It is generally an understorey shrub, rarely growing more than 2 m tall.
It was first described by James Edward Smith in 1817 as Taxus spinulosa.[2] It was reclassified 'as Podocarpus spinulosus in 1825.[3]
The leaves are needle-like, 2–8 cm (0.79–3.15 in) long, sharply pointed, green above and with glaucous stomatal bands beneath. The cones are berry-like, with a fleshy, edible purple-black aril 1–2 cm (0.39–0.79 in) long and one (rarely two) apical seed 1 cm (0.5 in) long.[4]
References
- ^ Farjon, A. (2013). "Podocarpus spinulosus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. IUCN: e.T42531A2985532. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42531A2985532.en. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Taxus spinulosa Sm". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ "Podocarpus spinulosus (Sm.) R.Br. ex Mirb". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ G. J. Harden. "New South Wales Flora Online: Podocarpus spinulosus". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.