Biology:Araucaria muelleri

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Short description: Species of conifer

Araucaria muelleri
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Araucariales
Family: Araucariaceae
Genus: Araucaria
Section: A. sect. Eutacta
Species:
A. muelleri
Binomial name
Araucaria muelleri
(Carrière) Brongn. & Gris[2][3]
Synonyms

Araucaria muelleri is a species of conifer in the family Araucariaceae. It is a medium size tree, 10–25 meters in height, with larger leaves than most other New Caledonian Araucarias.[4] It is found only in New Caledonia, in several sites in the far south of Grande Terre, the main island.

Conservation

The species is threatened by habitat loss, with both forest fires and nickel mining activities posing ongoing threats to the remaining populations, although some stands of trees are located within protected national park areas.[1][5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q311818 entry