Agathis moorei

Agathis moorei
Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Gymnospermae
Division:	Pinophyta
Class:	Pinopsida
Order:	Araucariales
Family:	Araucariaceae
Genus:	Agathis
Species:	A. moorei
Binomial name
Agathis moorei (Lindl.) Mast.[2]
Synonyms[2]
Agathis corbassonii de Laub. Dammara lanceolata Vieill. Dammara moorei Lindl. Salisburyodendron corbassonii (de Laub.) A.V.Bobrov & Melikyan Salisburyodendron moorei (Lindl.) A.V.Bobrov & Melikyan

Agathis moorei is a species of tree, endemic to New Caledonia. It occurs scattered throughout the main island in subtropical rainforest at altitudes of 250 metres (800 ft) to 1,000 m (3,300 ft). It is threatened by habitat loss.^[1]

Description

It is a medium-sized evergreen tree growing up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The leaves are in decussate opposite pairs, 5–7 cm (2–3 in) long (up to 20 cm (8 in) long on young plants) and 8–12 mm (0.3–0.5 in) broad. The cones are oval, up to 15 cm (6 in) long and 12 cm (5 in) diameter, and disintegrate at maturity to release the winged seeds.^[3]

Taxonomy

Agathis corbassonii was previously considered a distinct species but since 2010 has been synonymous with Agathis moorei.^[1]

References

1. Thomas, P. (2010). "Agathis moorei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T185863A8493742. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T185863A8493742.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
2. "Agathis moorei". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
3. "Agathis moorei". The Gymnosperm Database. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 24 April 2022.

• Whitmore, T. C. (1980). A monograph of Agathis. Pl. Syst. Evol. 135: 41–69.