Kingdom Plantae Class Pinopsida Family Podocarpaceae Scientific name Prumnopitys harmsiana | Division Pinophyta Order Pinales Genus Prumnopitys Rank Species | |
Similar Retrophyllum rospigliosii, Podocarpus oleifolius, Prumnopitys, Prumnopitys ladei, Retrophyllum | ||
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
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
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