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Falcatifolium taxoides

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Falcatifolium taxoides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Araucariales
Family: Podocarpaceae
Genus: Falcatifolium
Species:
F. taxoides
Binomial name
Falcatifolium taxoides

Falcatifolium taxoides is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is found only in New Caledonia, and is the only known host of its non-photosynthetic, possibly parasitic relative, Parasitaxus usta.

Etymology

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Falcatifolium means 'with sickle-shaped leaves', while taxoides means 'yew-like' (resembling Taxus).[2]

References

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  1. ^ Thomas, P. (2010). "Falcatifolium taxoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T42477A10701117. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T42477A10701117.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 162, 372