Falcatifolium gruezoi

de Laub. 1988

Common names

Taxonomic notes

Syn: Dacrydium falciforme [non (Parl.) Pilger] Foxw. ex Merr. 1907 (de Laubenfels 1988). " Type: GRUEZO WM 4052 (L, holo; CALP, iso), Naujan, Paitan access, Paitaraan (Mt Halcon area), Mindoro Oriental, Philippines" (de Laubenfels 1988).

Description

"Tree 4-12 m tall. Juvenile leaves to 7.5 cm by 7 mm, falcate with the apex curved forward more or less parallel with the branch; lanceolate. Adult leaves in the shade smaller, 3.5 cm by 6-7 mm; sun leaves even smaller, 13-20 by 3.5-6 mm, acute, apiculate, glaucous. Pollen cones 1.7-6 cm long and 1.5-3 mm diam. Receptacle of the seed-bearing structure 2 mm long; seed 7 mm long" (de Laubenfels 1988).

Distribution and Ecology

Philippines (Luzon: Tayabas, Nueva Ecija; Mindoro; Panay; Mindanao: Davao, Surigao); Celebes: Manado (Poso; Gorontalo; Palu); Moluccas (Obi). "In exposed locations along ridges or on the borders of open areas, 1600-2200 m in the Philippines, 1200-1400 m in Celebes, 700 m in Obi" (de Laubenfels 1988).

Remarkable Specimens

No data as of 2023.02.21.

Ethnobotany

No data as of 2023.02.21.

Observations

No data as of 2023.02.21.

Remarks

The epithet honors botanist W. M. Gruezo, who collected the type specimen.

See note under F. falciforme.

Citations

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