Saxegothaea is a monotypic genus of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae containing one species, Saxegothaea conspicua. It is a medium-sized tree, native to southern South America. It grows in Chile and Argentina from 35° to 46° South latitude; in its northernmost natural distribution it grows between 800 and 1000 (2600–3300 ft) m above sea level and in the south it lives at sea level. The species is most often known by its genus name, or sometimes as female maniu (a translation of its name in Spanish) and Prince Albert's yew; in South America it is known as mañío hembra or maniú hembra.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Prince Albert's yew being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Podocarpus nubigenus
- Podocarpus glomeratus
- Prumnopitys andina
- Podocarpus lambertii
- Podocarpus totara
- Pectinopitys ferruginea
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Pinopsida
- Order
- Pinales
- Family
- Podocarpaceae
- Genus
- Saxegothaea
- Species
- Saxegothaea conspicua
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