Podocarpus macrophyllus var. maki is a variety of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is a variety of Podocarpus macrophyllus native to southern China, northern Myanmar, Taiwan, and south-central and southern Japan.[1]
Podocarpus macrophyllus var. maki is an evergreen tree growing up to 15 metres tall. Its branches are strong and horizontal with dense branchlets. Leaves are thick and leathery and spirally arranged, up to 18 × 1 cm, bright green above and glaucous beneath. It varies from P. macrophyllus var. macrophyllus only in leaf width and receptacle color.[2]
Etymology
Podocarpus is derived from Greek, meaning ‘stalked fruit’. It was named in reference to the fleshy fruit stalks of some species.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Podocarpus macrophyllus var. maki Siebold & Zucc". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ "Podocarpus macrophyllus (Thunb.) Sweet 1818". The Gymnosperm Database. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 104, 308