Podocarpaceae

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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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Dacrydium lycopodioides Near Threatened

A New Caledonian endemic with a limited distribution in the southern massif. Vulnerable to increasing frequency of fire and extreme weather events.
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Dacrydium magnum Near Threatened

A poorly known species from Obi Island in Indonesia and islands to the east of Papua New Guinea. Although its currently known area of occupancy is within the threshold for Endangered, there is uncertainty about the extent of the decline and uncertainty about is distribution in other parts of the region.
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Dacrydium medium Vulnerable

Native to Peninsular Malaysia and north Sumatera and threatened by fire and tourism.… Read full species entry >

Dacrydium nausoriense Endangered

Endemic to two islands in the Republic of Fiji where it has been extensively logged for its valuable timber and its habitat converted for agriculture and pastoralism… Read full species entry >

Dacrydium pectinatum Endangered

Native to China and several countries in South-east Asia where deforestation has dramatically reduced the population… Read full species entry >

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Dacrydium spathoides Near Threatened

Currently this poorly known species has been assessed as Near Threatened rather than Data Deficient. This is on the basis of its restricted known distribution and the potential impact of logging. Further field work is required to increase knowledge of its distribution and conservation status.… Read full species entry >

Falcatifolium angustum Endangered

Endemic to Sarawak where it only has two coastal locations which are threatened by deforestation for oil palm plantations … Read full species entry >

<p>Gunung Alab, Crocker Range, Sabah<br /></p>

Falcatifolium falciforme Near Threatened

A widespread species that has been impacted by habitat loss and conversion, especially in the lower elevation parts of its range. The extent of decline in likely to be close to the threshold for Vulnerable so that it is assessed as Near Threatened… Read full species entry >

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Falcatifolium gruezoi Near Threatened

An undercollected species with recent collections from several parts of the Philippines and Sulawesi as well as histtorical records from Obi Island in the Moluccas. Deforestation in the lower parts of its elevational range have resulted in an assesssment of Near Threatened. Further research is required.
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Falcatifolium sleumeri Near Threatened

This species is till only known from a single collection from the mountains of the Vogelkop Peninsular. Logging is a potential threat that jsutifies a precuationary assessment of Near Threatened.
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