Needle leaved totara (Podocarpus acutifolius)
Description
Podocarpus acutifolius, commonly called needle-leaved tōtara, is a species of conifer in the Podocarpaceae family. It is found only in New Zealand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. The specific epithet, acutifolius, meaning "thorny leaves", is derived from Latin acutus (pointed, acute), and -folius (-leaved), and refers to the characteristic shape of the leaves.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Pinopsida
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Order: Pinales
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Family: Podocarpaceae
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Genus: Podocarpus
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