Prumnopitys harmsiana
Appearance
Prumnopitys harmsiana | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Gymnospermae |
Division: | Pinophyta |
Class: | Pinopsida |
Order: | Araucariales |
Family: | Podocarpaceae |
Genus: | Prumnopitys |
Species: | P. harmsiana
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Binomial name | |
Prumnopitys harmsiana (Pilg.) de Laub.
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Synonyms | |
Podocarpus harmsianus Pilg. |
Prumnopitys harmsiana (ulcumano; syn. Podocarpus harmsianus Pilg.) is a species of Prumnopitys, native to the Andes in Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. It is in the family Podocarpaceae, and an IUCN Near Threatened species.
Description
[edit]Prumnopitys harmsiana is a medium-sized tree similar to Prumnopitys andina. The leaves are 2–3 cm long and 2–3 mm broad, with a short spine tip.
The cones are highly modified, bearing a few drupe-like seeds, each seed with a thin fleshy coat.
References
[edit]- ^ Gardner, M. (2013). "Prumnopitys harmsiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T32287A2812675. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T32287A2812675.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Dallimore, W., & Jackson, A. B. (1966). A Handbook of Coniferae and Ginkgoaceae, 4th ed. Arnold, London.