Needle Leaved Tōtara
Podocarpus acutifolius
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.
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Range & habitat
This species is found in the South Island from northern Marlborough westward and south to southern Westland. Its natural habitat is lowland and montane forest and scrub.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
In human culture
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.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 135678.