Podocarpus rostratus

Plant descriptions 2

Linear leaves, the apex acute to mucronate, attenuate to the base, 0.7-2 x 0.8-1.5 mm; leaves with channel resins. Solitary cone or sometimes clustered by 2-3, sessile, 20 mm long to 3 mm diameter. Cylindrical peduncles, 5-11 mm long. Microsporophyll triangular to mucronate, 1 mm long. Seeds ovoid, 14 mm long to 8 mm diameter.

Elevation 2

1 500 - 2 500 m.

Reference 2

J. de LAUBENFELS 1972. 18è Famille - Podocarpaceae. Flore de Madagascar (Plantes vasculaires). Ed. Imprimerie Officielle Tananarive. 25 p

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  1. (c) MBG, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://images.mobot.org/tropicosdetailimages/TropicosImages2/100265000/515AF701-4E47-414B-BB3B-DC2C6FF6B03B.jpg
  2. (c) Romer Rabarijaona, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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Taxonomy:family Podocarpaceae
Plant growth form Tree - size unknown
Vegetation Humid forest