Podocarpus sprucei explained

Podocarpus sprucei is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is found largely in Ecuador and Peru.

Description

Tree to 20 m high (smaller at the highest elevations), with reddish brown scaly bark.^{[1] [2]} Leaves elliptic to linear, dark green, stiff, 2–7 cm long, apex acute, midrib on upper side a continuous shallow groove. Male cones in groups of 3–10 on 1.5-2.5 cm long peduncles, each cone up to 1 cm long. Seed cones axillary, solitary, purple-red when ripe; seed globose, 5–8 mm long.

Distribution and habitat

Podocarpus sprucei can be found in cloud forests at 1800–3900 m of elevation in Ecuador and northern Peru.

Notes and References

1. Buchholz. John T.. Gray. Netta E.. 1948. A taxonomic revision of Podocarpus: IV the American species of section Eupodocarpus, sub-sections C and D. Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. 29. 2. 123–151. 10.5962/bhl.part.26198. free.
2. Book: Farjon, Aljos. A Handbook of the World's Conifers (2 vols.): Revised and Updated Edition. 2017. BRILL. 9789004324510. 929.