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Podocarpus guatemalensis

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Podocarpus guatemalensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Araucariales
Family: Podocarpaceae
Genus: Podocarpus
Species:
P. guatemalensis
Binomial name
Podocarpus guatemalensis
Standley

Podocarpus guatemalensis is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. Its common names include ocotillo de llano, cypress de montaña, cipresillo, alfajillo, pinillo, palo de oro, and piño de montaña.[1]

Distribution

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Podocarpus guatemalensis is a shrub and/or small tree native to Guatemala and found throughout southern Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama in Central America, as well as in Venezuela and Colombia in northern South America.[1]

Podocarpus guatemalensis is classified as a species of least concern on the IUCN Red List. While some populations are threatened by habitat destruction, others occur in protected areas.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Thomas, P.; Farjon, A. (2013). "Podocarpus guatemalensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T34084A2844360. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T34084A2844360.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.