Manoao
| Manoao | |
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| Manoao foliage | |
Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Araucariales |
| Family: | Podocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Manoao Molloy |
| Species: | M. colensoi
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| Binomial name | |
| Manoao colensoi | |
Manoao/ˈmɑːnoʊaʊ/MAH-noh-ow[2]is amonotypicgenusin the familyPodocarpaceae.The single species,M. colensoi,known asmanoao(Māori),silver pine,Westlandpine,orwhite silver pine,isendemictoNew Zealand.Before 1996 it was classified in genusDacrydiumorLagarostrobos,but has recently been recognised as a distinct genus; some botanists still treat it inLagarostroboson the basis that it is not phylogenetically distinct from that genus. In molecular phylogenetic analysesManoaowas found to be related toParasitaxus(a parasitic and monotypic genus fromNew Caledonia) andLagarostrobos(a single species fromTasmaniawhen narrowly defined), but their exact relationships are unresolved.[3]
Manoao colensoiis a slow-growingevergreentreeup to 15 m (49 ft) in height, in shady, wet areas of New Zealand. It is a source of fine, straight and durable timber.
Distribution
[edit]M. colensoican be found in the North Island fromTe Pakisouthwards toMt Ruapehu.[4]However it is common only in the central North Island.[4]It is also found in the western South Island.[4]
References
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- ^Thomas, P.; Farjon, A. (2013)."Manoao colensoi".IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.2013:e.T42482A2982206.doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42482A2982206.en.Retrieved19 November2021.
- ^"manoao".The Chambers Dictionary(9th ed.). Chambers. 2003.ISBN0-550-10105-5.
- ^Sinclair, W.T.; Mill, R.R.; Gardner, M.F.; Woltz, P.; Jaffré, T.; Preston, J.; Hollingsworth, M.L.; Ponge, A.; Möller, M. (2002-09-01). "Evolutionary relationships of the New Caledonian heterotrophic conifer, Parasitaxus usta (Podocarpaceae), inferred from chloroplast trn L-F intron/spacer and nuclear rDNA ITS2 sequences".Plant Systematics and Evolution.233(1–2): 79–104.Bibcode:2002PSyEv.233...79S.doi:10.1007/s00606-002-0199-8.ISSN0378-2697.S2CID25692189.
- ^abcEagle, Audrey (2008).Eagle's complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand volume one.Wellington: Te Papa Press. p. 28.ISBN9780909010089.