Microstrobos
Microstrobos | |
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Microstrobos fitzgeraldii | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Pinophyta |
Class: | Pinopsida |
Order: | Pinales |
Family: | Podocarpaceae |
Genus: | Microstrobos J.Garden & L.A.S.Johnson |
Type species | |
Microstrobos niphophilus J.Garden & L.A.S.Johnson | |
Species | |
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Microstrobos is a genus of plant belonging to the podocarp family (Podocarpaceae). Its name comes from Greek (mikros meaning "small" and strobos "cone"). It has 2 species, which are evergreen dioecious shrubs.
Taxonomy
The genus has one synonym, Pherosphaera Hook.. It is allied to Microcachrys and Dacrydium.
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