Family Podocarpaceae

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Dacrycarpus imbricata podo cucur atap Indo-China, Thailand, Malesia; mountain forests (2,500-6,000ft). Kedah, Pahang, Perak, Selangor. Crown conical or cylindrical, leaves 2 forms awl-shaped or linear blade) Seed globose, back ribbed, and slightly beaked. 2 new specimens June 2008.
Podocarpus neriifolius podo bukit Not distinguishable from P. polystachus (podo laut) except from habitat. From Kedah to Fiji. Of conifers, there are 3 gen. and 12 spp. in Malaya, compared with 50 gen. and 550 spp. worldwide
Podocarpus phyllocladum Leaves alternate or spiral. Cones dioecious. Genera mainly in S. hemisphere, 100 spp., 6 in Malaya, this a very rare endemic from Sabah. 1 specimen Dec 2007.