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Chapter 65 - Parasitaxus

Podocarpales: Dacrydiaceae

from Part III - Living Arborescent Gymnosperm Genetic Presentations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 November 2024

Christopher N. Page
Christopher N. Page
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A small, stout, shrub-like, erect, root-parasitic miniature woody tree of meagre size, with branches clustered near the top and ascending irregularly. The whole plant is hoary. The young shoots are brilliant crimson turning wine-red to purple with age.

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Evolution of the Arborescent Gymnosperms
Pattern, Process and Diversity
 , pp. 493 - 503
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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  • Parasitaxus
  • Christopher N. Page, University of Exeter
  • Book: Evolution of the Arborescent Gymnosperms
  • Online publication: 11 November 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009263108.029
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