Retrophyllum minus

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Retrophyllum minus
Retrophyllum minor (Carr.) C.N.Page (AM AK284978-3).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
(unranked): Gymnosperms
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Podocarpaceae
Genus: Retrophyllum
Species:
R. minus
Binomial name
Retrophyllum minus
(Carrière) C.N.Page

Retrophyllum minus, the bois bouchon, is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.[1]

It is a sparsely branched small tree with a flared trunk which tapers towards the top and has rough bark.[2] It produdes pear-shaped fruits that are dark-red when mature.[2]

The species occurs near rivers and lakes of the Plaine des Lakes in the south of Grande Terre.[2]

It is threatened by habitat loss to mining and wildfire.[1]

References[]

Juvenile foliage.
  1. ^ a b c Thomas, P. (2010). "Retrophyllum minus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T34108A9837487. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T34108A9837487.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Retrophyllum minor (Espece)". endemia.nc - Faune & Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie. Retrieved 26 March 2011.


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