Lewis, J. (1960) Podocarpaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(1)
Robyns, W. (1948) Podocarpaceae Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi Volume I 5-8
Dioecious evergreen trees or shrubs. Leaves usually narrow, spirally arranged. Male strobili of catkin-like cones; fertile scales ± peltate, bearing 2 pollen-sacs towards base. Female strobilus small with usually 1-2 fertile scales; ovule solitary, soon becoming enclosed by a fleshy false aril. Worldwide: 17 genera and 168 spp., occurring widely in the southern hemisphere, Japan, Central America and tropical African mountains. Tanzania: 1 genus and 0 taxa. |
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