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Podocarpus sellowii is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is found only in Brazil.

Podocarpus sellowii
Young specimen near Pacoti, Brazil
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
(unranked):	Gymnosperms
Division:	Pinophyta
Class:	Pinopsida
Order:	Pinales
Family:	Podocarpaceae
Genus:	Podocarpus
Species:	P. sellowii
Binomial name
Podocarpus sellowii Klotzsch ex Endl.[2]
Synonyms[2]
Nageia sellowii (Klotzsch ex Endl.) Kuntze

Description

Podocarpus sellowii grows as a small tree. Lichens and mosses grow epiphytically on the tree.[1]

Distribution and habitat

Podocarpus sellowii is endemic to Brazil, where it is confined to areas of the Atlantic Forest in the south of the country. Its habitat is at altitudes from 800–1,800 m (3,000–6,000 ft).[1]

Conservation

Podocarpus sellowii has been assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by conversion of land for agriculture. Only limited parts of the species' range are in protected areas.[1]

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