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New Caledonia retrophyllum

Retrophyllum minus (Carrière) C.N.Page
New Caledonia retrophyllum
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Retrophyllum minus is a conifer species in the Podocarpaceae family, native to New Caledonia. It is known by the common name New Caledonia retrophyllum and was described in 1989.

Description

Retrophyllum minus (Carrière) C.N.Page is a member of the Podocarpaceae family and is found exclusively in New Caledonia. It is one of several conifer species in the genus Retrophyllum. The species was first formally described in 1989. As a conifer, it contributes to the unique flora of New Caledonia, a region with a high level of botanical endemism.

Other common names

New Caledonia retrophyllum

Distribution

Global · New Caledonia

Synonyms

Nageia minorPodocarpus palustrisPodocarpus minusDecussocarpus minusPodocarpus minor

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