Microstrobos

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Microstrobos
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Pinophyta Class: Pinopsida Order: Pinales Family: Podocarpaceae Genus: Microstrobos J.Garden & L.A.S.Johnson
Type species
Microstrobos niphophilus J.Garden & L.A.S.Johnson
Species
Microstrobos fitzgeraldii - dwarf mountain pine Microstrobos niphophilus - Tasman dwarf pine

Microstrobos is a genus of plant belonging to the podocarp family (Podocarpaceae). Its name comes from Greek (mikros meaning "small" and strobos "cone"). It has 2 species, which are evergreen dioecious shrubs.

[edit] Taxonomy

The genus has one synonym, Pherosphaera Hook.. It is allied to Microcachrys and Dacrydium.