''Araucaria montana'', the mountain araucaria, is a species of
conifer
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in the family
Araucariaceae. It is found only in
New Caledonia
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''Araucaria montana'' is the most widely distributed of New Caledonia's native ''Araucaria'' species, and is found throughout the main island of
Grande Terre
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, as well as a small population on
Île d'Art. However it is still considered vulnerable due to
fragmentation
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of populations and
degradation of habitat
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, 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 ''
A. laubenfelsii'' may not be distinct from ''A. montana''.
The Latin
specific epithet
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''montana'' refers to mountains or coming from mountains.
[Archibald William Smith ]
References
montana
Endemic flora of New Caledonia
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Taxa named by Jean Antoine Arthur Gris
Taxa named by Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart
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