Podocarpus Nakaii
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| Scientific name | Podocarpus nakaii |
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| Conservation status | Endangered (Population decreasing) |
| Higher classification | Plum pine |
| Order | Conifers |
| Rank | Species |
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| ID | 3060625 |
About Podocarpus Nakaii
Podocarpus nakaii is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is endemic to Taiwan, where it grows in mountain forests. Ponesterone, which is similar to insect's moulting hormone ecdysone, is obtained from this plant. It was the first ecdysone isolated by Nkanishi et al.
