Halocarpus
Halocarpus is a genus of conifers of the family Podocarpaceae.[1] The genus includes three closely related species of evergreen trees and shrubs, all endemic to New Zealand.[2]
| Halocarpus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Halocarpus bidwillii in Wilderness Scientific Reserve, Southland region, South Island of New Zealand | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Pinales |
| Family: | Podocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Halocarpus C.J.Quinn |
| Type species | |
| Halocarpus bidwillii | |
| Species | |
Extant species
Three species are accepted as of July 2019:[3][4][5]
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Halocarpus bidwillii (Hook.f. ex Kirk) C.J.Quinn | bog pine or mountain pine | New Zealand |
 | Halocarpus biformis (Hook.) C.J.Quinn | yellow pine or pink pine | New Zealand |
 | Halocarpus kirkii (F.Muell. ex Parl.) C.J.Quinn | monoao | New Zealand |
References
- Christopher N. Page. 1990. "Podocarpaceae" pages 332-346. In: Klaus Kubitzki (general editor); Karl U. Kramer and Peter S. Green (volume editors) The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants volume I. Springer-Verlag: Berlin; Heidelberg, Germany. ISBN 978-0-387-51794-0
- James E. Eckenwalder. 2009. Conifers of the World. Timber Press: Portland, OR, USA. ISBN 978-0-88192-974-4.
- "Halocarpus C.J.Quinn". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- "Halocarpus () description". The Gymnosperm Database. 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
- "Name - Halocarpus Quinn". Tropicos. 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
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