Common Names
Taxonomic notes
Syn: Podocarpus leptophylla Wasscher 1941; Dacrycarpus leptophylla (Wasscher) Gaussen 1974. "The original description expressed uncertainty between Dacrydium and Podocarpus sect. Dacrycarpus for this unique taxon, but unfortunately settled for the latter. The tiny leaves are typical for Dacrydium and the primary branches show no sign of the dimorphism which characterizes Dacrycarpus (1).Description
"Leaves diverging widely from the stem but sharply bent forward parallel to the stem or even directed inward, lanceolate, pungent, 1-1.5 mm long, 0.2-0.3 mm wide, 0.1 mm thick, strongly keeled on the dorsal side, flat or slightly concave on the axial side. Leaves on vigorous branches larger, up to 3 mm long and 0.6 mm wide. Fertile material unknown" (1).Range
West New Guinea (known only from the top of Mt Goliath), at 3000-3600 m (1).Big Tree
Oldest
Dendrochronology
Ethnobotany
Observations
Remarks
Citations
(1) de Laubenfels 1988.[Dacrydium] [Podocarpaceae] [home]
This page is from the Gymnosperm Database
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Edited by Christopher J. Earle
E-mail:earlecj@earthlink.net
Last modified on 21-Dec-98