Araucaria muelleri

Araucaria muelleri is a species of conifer in the family Araucariaceae. It is a medium size tree, 10–25 meters in height, with larger leaves than most other New Caledonian Araucarias.[2] It is found only in New Caledonia, in several sites in the far south of Grande Terre, the main island.

Araucaria muelleri
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Araucariaceae
Genus: Araucaria
Section: A. sect. Eutacta
Species:
A. muelleri
Binomial name
Araucaria muelleri
Synonyms

Conservation

The species is threatened by habitat loss, with both forest fires and nickel mining activities posing ongoing threats to the remaining populations, although some stands of trees are located within protected national park areas.[1][3]

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References
  1. Thomas, P. (2010). "Araucaria muelleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T111580831A67749888. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T111580831A67749888.en.
  2. Plants of New Caledonia
  3. Araucaria muelleri The Gymnosperm Database


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