Dacrydium gibbsiae
Dacrydium gibbsiae is a conifer species native to Borneo. It grows on Mount Kinabalu on ultramafic soil,[1] and is notable for being able to tolerate the high levels of toxic metal compounds present in these soils.
| Dacrydium gibbsiae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnosperms |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Araucariales |
| Family: | Podocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Dacrydium |
| Species: | D. gibbsiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Dacrydium gibbsiae | |
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References
- Farjon, A. (2013). "Dacrydium gibbsiae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T34208A2851149. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T34208A2851149.en.
- The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 26 November 2015
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