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Araucaria Montana
''Araucaria montana'', the mountain araucaria, is a species of conifer in the family Araucariaceae. It is found only in New Caledonia. ''Araucaria montana'' is the most widely distributed of New Caledonia's native ''Araucaria'' species, and is found throughout the main island of Grande Terre (New Caledonia), Grande Terre, as well as a small population on Art Island, Île d'Art. However it is still considered vulnerable due to habitat fragmentation, fragmentation of populations and degradation of habitat, due mainly to mining activities. Height of mature trees can vary from 10 to 40 meters. A population genetic study suggested that the less common ''Araucaria laubenfelsii, A. laubenfelsii'' may not be distinct from ''A. montana''. The Latin Botanical name#Binary name, specific epithet ''montana'' refers to mountains or coming from mountains.Archibald William Smith References Araucaria, montana Endemic flora of New Caledonia Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Mountains Botanic Garden
The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, originally known as the Mount Tomah Botanical Garden, is a public botanic garden located approximately west of the Sydney central business district at in the Blue Mountains (New South Wales), Blue Mountains, in New South Wales, Australia. The garden is New South Wales Heritage Register, heritage-listed and is located on the boundary of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Greater Blue Mountains Area and can be accessed via the Bells Line of Road. Description The garden was established in 1972. It includes an additional of land dedicated to conservation. The garden is , and it specializes in cool-climate plants that would not grow well in Sydney's warmer conditions. The gardens are managed by the Botanic Gardens Trust trading the Botanic Gardens and Centennial Parklands, that also has responsibility for the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney and the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan, Australian Botanic Garden at . The Trust is a division of the Off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
