Retrophyllum minus
Retrophyllum minus, the bois bouchon, is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnosperms |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Araucariales |
| Family: | Podocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Retrophyllum |
| Species: | R. minus |
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| Retrophyllum minus (Carrière) C.N.Page | |
It is a sparsely branched small tree with a flared trunk which tapers towards the top and has rough bark.[2] It produces pear-shaped fruits that are dark-red when mature.[2]
The species occurs near rivers and lakes of the Plaine des Lakes in the south of Grande Terre.[2] It is a rheophyte (grows in running water), the only such conifer known.[3]
It is threatened by habitat loss to mining and wildfire.[1]
References
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Juvenile foliage.
- Thomas, P. (2010). "Retrophyllum minus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T34108A9837487. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T34108A9837487.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- "Retrophyllum minor (Espece)". endemia.nc - Faune & Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
- "Dendrology Shorts: Retrophyllum minus". Retrieved 14 November 2022.
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