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Podocarpus Sprucei
''Podocarpus sprucei'' is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is found largely in Ecuador and Peru. Description Tree to 20 m high (smaller at the highest elevations), with reddish brown scaly bark. Leaves elliptic to linear, dark green, stiff, 2–7 cm long, apex acute, midrib on upper side a continuous shallow groove. Male cones in groups of 3–10 on 1.5-2.5 cm long peduncles, each cone up to 1 cm long. Seed cones axillary, solitary, purple-red when ripe; seed globose, 5–8 mm long. Distribution and habitat ''Podocarpus sprucei'' can be found in cloud forests at 1800–3900 m of elevation in Ecuador and northern Peru. References Podocarpus, sprucei Trees of Ecuador Trees of Peru Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{conifer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conifer
Conifers are a group of conifer cone, cone-bearing Spermatophyte, seed plants, a subset of gymnosperms. Scientifically, they make up the phylum, division Pinophyta (), also known as Coniferophyta () or Coniferae. The division contains a single extant class (biology), class, Pinopsida. All Neontology, extant conifers are perennial plant, perennial woody plants with secondary growth. The great majority are trees, though a few are shrubs. Examples include Cedrus, cedars, Pseudotsuga, Douglas-firs, Cupressaceae, cypresses, firs, junipers, Agathis, kauri, larches, pines, Tsuga, hemlocks, Sequoioideae, redwoods, spruces, and Taxaceae, yews.Campbell, Reece, "Phylum Coniferophyta". Biology. 7th. 2005. Print. P. 595 As of 1998, the division Pinophyta was estimated to contain eight families, 68 genera, and 629 living species. Although the total number of species is relatively small, conifers are ecology, ecologically important. They are the dominant plants over large areas of land, most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
