Prumnopityaceae
| Prumnopitys | |
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| Prumnopitys ferruginea | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Pinales |
| Family: | Podocarpaceae |
| Genus: |
Prumnopitys Phil. |
| Species | |
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Prumnopitys andina - Lleuque |
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Prumnopitys andina - Lleuque
Prumnopitys exigua
Prumnopitys ferruginea - Miro
Prumnopitys ferruginoides
Prumnopitys harmsiana
Prumnopitys ladei
Prumnopitys montana
Prumnopitys standleyi
Prumnopitys taxifolia - Matai
Prumnopitys is a genus of conifers belonging to the podocarp family Podocarpaceae. The eight recognized species of Prumnopitys are densely branched, dioecious evergreen trees up to 40 metres in height.
The name Prumnopitys comes from the Ancient Greek prymnos (πρυμνός ‘hindmost’) and pitys (πίτυς ‘pine’), referring to the resin duct being behind the midrib.
The leaves are similar to those of the yew, strap-shaped, 1-4 cm long and 2-3 mm broad, with a soft texture; they are green above, and with two blue-green stomatal bands below. The seed cones are highly modified, reduced to a central stem 1-5 cm long bearing several scales; from one to five scales are fertile, each with a single seed surrounded by fleshy scale tissue, resembling a drupe. These berry-like cone scales are eaten by birds which then disperse the seeds in their droppings.
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