Prumnopitys standleyi
| Prumnopitys standleyi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Araucariales |
| Family: | Podocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Prumnopitys |
| Species: | P. standleyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Prumnopitys standleyi Buchholz & N.E. Gray de Laub
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Prumnopitys standleyi, commonly called cipresillo, is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It grows up to 98 feet (30 meters) in height, and is found mostly between 7000 and 10,000 feet ( 2200 to 3100 meters) altitude. It is found only in Costa Rica. It has foliage similar to that of the coast redwood. The largest known specimen, called the Mother Tree, or Arbol Madre, is 82 feet (25 meters) in height and thirteen feet (four meters) DBH (diameter at breast height).[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Gardner, M. (2013). "Prumnopitys standleyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T38324A2868584. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T38324A2868584.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ <anonymous> (February 26, 2018). "Facebook - Artemis Bosque Nuboso". Retrieved January 24, 2023.
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