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Podocarpaceae

The second largest conifer family with 19 genera, most of which have less than five species. The majority of species are found in tropical highlands of the southern hemisphere, especially in Malesia and the southwest Pacific.

One species, Parasitaxus usta is a parasite that only occurs on the roots of another podocarp, Falcatifolium taxoides in New Caledonia.

There are 93 taxa in the category – Podocarpaceae:

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Chûte de la Madeleine

Retrophyllum minus  Endangered

One of two Retrophyllum species endemic to New Caledonia where it is restricted to very few locations in the south of the main island of Grand Terre… Read full species entry >
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Retrophyllum rospigliosii  Vulnerable

Distributed in Tropical South America where the population has seen a dramatic reduction as a result of selective logging for its valuable timber… Read full species entry >
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<p>Chile: Villarica</p>

Saxegothaea conspicua  Near Threatened

A monospecific genus endemic to Chile and Argentina. Logging and deeforestation has reduced its area of occupancy and population almost to the level that it qualifies for a threatened category.… Read full species entry >
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