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Araucaria heterophylla (Salisb.) Franco
Group |
Gymnosperm |
Family |
Araucariaceae |
Genus |
Araucaria |
Species |
Araucaria heterophylla (Salisb.) Franco |
Notes |
(en: Norfolk pine, star pine) originally from Norfolk island, planted as ornamental plant (probably the most widely cultivated Araucaria spec.) and sometimes confused with A. columnaris (Cook´s pine: has narrowly columnar crown in mature trees vs. narrowly conical and microsporophylls oblong-triangular, 5-7(1) mm long vs. rhombic and 3-4 mm long). |
Check for more information on the species:
| African Plants Database | Names, synonymy and distribution |
| Global Plant Initiative | Digitized type specimens, descriptions and use |
| Tropicos | Nomenclature, literature, distribution and collections |
| GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| IPNI | International Plant Names Index |
| EOL | Descriptions, photos, distribution and literature |
| Google Images | Images |
| Flora of Mozambique | Online Flora |
| Flora of Zimbabwe | Online Flora |
| Flora Zambesiaca | Online Flora |
| Photo Guide to Plants of Southern Africa | Online Flora |
| PROTA | Uses |
| Prelude | Medicinal uses |