Classification
Class
Pinopsida
Order
Pinales Gorozh.
Family
Podocarpaceae Endl.
 Subordinate Taxa
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Pectinopitys C.N.Page, New Zealand J. Bot. 57: 141 (2019)
Type Taxon:
Pectinopitys ferruginea (G.Benn. ex D.Don) C.N.Page
Etymology:
Pectinopitys derives from the strongly regimented arrangement of leaves into one plane, seen on most lateral shoots across this genus, reflecting this characteristically pectinate (‘comb-like’ or ‘eyelash-like’) regimented arrangement as the most striking feature of all main vegetative parts this genus. [These features contrast strongly with those of Prumnopitys s.s.].
 Biostatus
Indigenous (Non-endemic)
Number of species in New Zealand within Pectinopitys C.N.Page
CategoryNumber
Indigenous (Endemic)1
Total1
 Bibliography
Khan, R.; Hill, R.S.; Liu, J.; Biffin, E. 2023: Diversity, distribution, systematics and conservation status of Podocarpaceae. Plants 12(1171): https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12051171.
Page, C.N. 2019: New and maintained genera in the taxonomic alliance of Prumnopitys s.l. (Podocarpaceae), and circumscription of a new genus: Pectinopitys. New Zealand Journal of Botany 57(3): 137–153.