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Podocarpus dispermus

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Species of conifer

Podocarpus dispermus
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Araucariales
Family: Podocarpaceae
Genus: Podocarpus
Species: P. dispermus
Binomial name
Podocarpus dispermus
C.White

Podocarpus dispermus is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae known commonly as the broad-leaved brown pine. It is endemic to Queensland, Australia, where it is limited to the eastern Atherton Tableland.

This species grows in scattered subpopulations. It is part of the rainforest understory. The seed is dispersed by southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) and musky rat-kangaroos (Hypsiprymnodon moschatus).

References

  1. ^ Thomas, P. (2013). "Podocarpus dispermus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T34064A2842125. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T34064A2842125.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Podocarpus dispermus


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