Podocarpus nakaii is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is endemic to Taiwan, scattered in broad-leaf forests in the central part of the island. Ponesterone, which is similar to the insect moulting hormone ecdysone, is obtained from this plant. It was the first ecdysone isolated by Nkanishi et al.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Nakai yellowwood 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 fasciculus
- Podocarpus matudae
- Podocarpus coriaceus
- Podocarpus neriifolius
- Podocarpus macrophyllus
- Podocarpus grayae
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Pinopsida
- Order
- Pinales
- Family
- Podocarpaceae
- Genus
- Podocarpus
- Species
- Podocarpus nakaii
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