Podocarpus brassii var. humilis De Laub.

Variety

Gymnosperms > Cupressales > Podocarpaceae > Podocarpus l'hér. ex > Podocarpus brassii

Characteristics

Decumbent shrub to small tree up to 5 m high. Pollen cones 3.5-4.5 mm diam.; apex of the micro-sporophyll triangular, 1 mm long.
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
Pollination anemogamy
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Mature height (meter) 5.0
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Environment

High elevation scrub, 2600-3600 m, prostrate in open areas, sometimes with pools, on Mt Capella forming dense mats 3 m square, 15-30 cm high.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Podocarpus brassii var. humilis world distribution map, present in Iceland and Papua New Guinea

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:919071-1
WFO ID wfo-0000485058
COL ID 7MGTM
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Synonyms

Podocarpus brassii var. humilis Podocarpus brassii subsp. humilis