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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Podocarpus ridleyi Vulnerable

Distributed in Peninsular Malaysia where deforestation and conversion of forests to rubber plantations are the main threats… Read full species entry >

Podocarpus rostratus Endangered

One of five Podocarpus species endemic to Madagascar and only known from three highly disjunct localities where deforestation, grazing and fire have had major impacts… Read full species entry >

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Podocarpus rumphii Near Threatened

A widely distributed tree of coastal lowland forest. Forest conversion has led to a suspected decline of almost 30%. … Read full species entry >

Podocarpus rusbyi Vulnerable

Native to Peru and Bolivia where deforestation is the main cause for the loss of habitat of this species… Read full species entry >

Podocarpus salignus Vulnerable

Podocarpus salignus is endemic to central and southern Chile where there has been reduction of its habitat due to landuse change.… Read full species entry >

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Podocarpus salomoniensis Near Threatened

Endemic to the Solomon Islands in the southwest Pacific. Logging mining and shifting agriculture have all had an uncertain impact on this species.
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Podocarpus sellowii Endangered

Endemic to the coastal forests of southern Brazil where deforestation is a major threat… Read full species entry >

Podocarpus sellowii var. angustifolius Critically Endangered

Endemic to eastern Brazil where it is only known from two localities and is threatened due to deforestation which has caused severe fragmentation… Read full species entry >

Podocarpus sellowii var. sellowii Endangered

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Podocarpus sprucei Endangered

Populations in Ecuador and northern Perú are declining due to heavy exploitation of mature trees for timber… Read full species entry >

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