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'''''Afrocarpus''''' is a [[genus]] of [[conifer]]s belonging to the podocarp family [[Podocarpaceae]]. ''Afrocarpus'' was designated a genus in 1989, when several species formerly classified in ''[[Podocarpus]]'' and ''[[Nageia]]'' were reclassified. <ref name="page1989"> Christopher N. Page. 1989. "New and maintained genera in the conifer families Podocarpaceae and Pinaceae". ''Notes of the Royal Botanical Garden Edinburgh'' 45(2): 377-395. </ref> Two to six [[species]] are recognized.
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As the name intimates, ''Afrocarpus'' is native to [[Africa]]. The species are distributed through the [[Afromontane]] forests of eastern and southern Africa, descending to the [[Indian Ocean]] coast in [[South Africa]]. ''A. gaussenii'' is native of [[Madagascar]].
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Podocarps generally are found in the cool moist highlands of eastern and southern Africa.
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==Species==
 
''[[Afrocarpus dawei]]''<br>
 
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''[[Afrocarpus falcatus]]''<br>
 
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''[[Afrocarpus mannii]]''<br>
 
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''[[Afrocarpus usambarensis]]''
 
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'''''Afrocarpus''''' is a [[genus]] of [[conifer]]s belonging to the podocarp family [[Podocarpaceae]]. Afrocarpus was designated a genus in 1989, when several species formerly classified in ''[[Podocarpus]]'' and ''[[Nageia]]'' were reclassified. Six [[species]] are recognized.
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As the name intimates, ''Afrocarpus'' is native to [[Africa]]. The species are distributed through the [[Afromontane]] forests of eastern and southern Africa, descending to the [[Indian Ocean]] coast in [[South Africa]]. ''A. gaussenii'' is native of [[Madagascar]].
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The podocarps are associated with the ancient supercontinent of [[Gondwana]], where they were characteristic of the cool, moist southern Gondwana flora. Gondwana broke up into the continents of [[South America]], [[Africa]], [[India]], [[Australia]] and [[Antarctica]] between 160 and 30 million years ago. As Africa drifted north it became hotter and drier, and the podocarps generally retreated to the cool moist highlands of eastern and southern Africa.
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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* ''[[Afrocarpus dawei]]'' is native to the highlands of east Africa, including [[Kenya]], [[Tanzania]], [[Uganda]], and [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Congo]].
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* ''[[Afrocarpus falcatus]]'', commonly known as the Outeniqua yellowwood, is a tall tree, generally 10-25 m high, but growing up to 60 m. It is native to montane forests of [[South Africa]], from [[Swellendam]] District of [[Western Cape Province]] to [[Limpopo Province]], and into southern [[Mozambique]].
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* ''[[Afrocarpus gaussenii]]'', native to the eastern plateau of [[Madagascar]].
 
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* ''[[Afrocarpus gracilior]]'', native to [[Ethiopia]], Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Used in gardens as a tree, hedge, screen, or espalier; generally sold as ''Podocarpus gracilior''.
 
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* ''[[Afrocarpus mannii]]'', native to [[São Tomé Island]] in the [[Gulf of Guinea]].
 
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* ''[[Afrocarpus usambarensis]]'', native to [[Burundi]], [[Rwanda]], [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Congo]], and [[Lushoto]] and [[Mbulu]] districts of [[Tanzania]].
 
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Latest revision as of 01:42, 4 February 2011


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Plant Characteristics
Habit   tree

Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Cultivation
Scientific Names

Podocarpaceae >

Afrocarpus >


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Afrocarpus is a genus of conifers belonging to the podocarp family Podocarpaceae. Afrocarpus was designated a genus in 1989, when several species formerly classified in Podocarpus and Nageia were reclassified. [1] Two to six species are recognized.

As the name intimates, Afrocarpus is native to Africa. The species are distributed through the Afromontane forests of eastern and southern Africa, descending to the Indian Ocean coast in South Africa. A. gaussenii is native of Madagascar.

Podocarps generally are found in the cool moist highlands of eastern and southern Africa.

Cultivation

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Species

Afrocarpus dawei
Afrocarpus falcatus
Afrocarpus gaussenii
Afrocarpus gracilior
Afrocarpus mannii
Afrocarpus usambarensis

Gallery

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References

External links


  1. ↑ Christopher N. Page. 1989. "New and maintained genera in the conifer families Podocarpaceae and Pinaceae". Notes of the Royal Botanical Garden Edinburgh 45(2): 377-395.
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