Falcatifolium gruezoi

de Laub. (1988)

Common names

No data as of 2026-01-18.

Taxonomic notes

Type: Philippines, Mindoro Oriental, Paitaraan (Mt Halcon area), GRUEZO WM 4052 (holotype L, isotype CALP) (de Laubenfels 1988). Syn. Dacrydium falciforme [non (Parl.) Pilger] Foxw. ex Merr. (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 2026-01-18.

Ethnobotany

No data as of 2026-01-18.

Observations

No data as of 2026-01-18.

Remarks

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

See note under F. falciforme.

Citations

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