| Podocarpus acutifolius | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Araucariales |
| Family: | Podocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Podocarpus |
| Species: | P. acutifolius |
| Binomial name | |
| Podocarpus acutifolius Kirk | |
Podocarpus acutifolius, commonly called needle-leaved tōtara, is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. This species is endemic to New Zealand.
Etymology
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.
Distribution
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
- Farjon, A. (2013). "Podocarpus acutifolius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T42485A2982491. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42485A2982491.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- "Story: Conifers". Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- Eggli, Urs; Newton, Leonard E. (2004). Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. p. 2. ISBN 978-3-540-00489-9. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ Eagle, Audrey (2008). Eagle's complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand volume one. Wellington: Te Papa Press. p. 10. ISBN 9780909010089.
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| Podocarpus acutifolius |
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