Microstrobos

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Microstrobos
Microstrobos fitzgeraldii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Pinophyta
Class:	Pinopsida
Order:	Pinales
Family:	Podocarpaceae
Genus:	Microstrobos & L.A.S.Johnson
Type species
Microstrobos niphophilus & L.A.S.Johnson
Species
Microstrobos fitzgeraldii - dwarf mountain pine Microstrobos niphophilus - Tasman dwarf pine

Microstrobos is a genus of plant belonging to the podocarp family (Podocarpaceae). Its name comes from Greek (mikros meaning "small" and strobos "cone"). It has 2 species, which are evergreen dioecious shrubs.

Taxonomy[]

The genus has one synonym, Pherosphaera Hook.. It is allied to Microcachrys and Dacrydium.

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