New Zealand Journal of Botany abstract
A new species name in Phyllocladus (Phyllocladaceae) from
New Zealand
B. P. J. MOLLOY
Research Associate
Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research
P. O. Box 69
Lincoln, New Zealand
Abstract A new name, Phyllocladus toatoa, is created
for a species formerly treated under P. glaucus, a misapplied name based
on a cultivated specimen of the Tasmanian species P. aspleniifolius.
P. toatoa is described and illustrated; it has several unique characters
and is easily distinguished from other members of the genus by its distinctive
phylloclades and male and female cones. It is locally common on relatively
infertile soils in lowland and montane forests from the central North Island
northwards, and is well protected and not considered to be a threatened
species.
Keywords New Zealand conifers; Phyllocladaceae;
Phyllocladus; P. aspleniifolius; P. glaucus; P.
toatoa; new species; taxonomy; nomenclature
B95044
Received 9 October 1995; accepted 5 June 1996
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