The name Podocarpus is derived from a Greek language. ‘Podus’ means foot and ‘karpous’ means fruit. The family of Podocarpus, that is Podocarpaceae consists of 97 to 107 species. They are commonly called ‘yellow-wood’ or ‘pine’.
Podocarpus Dispersion
Podocarpus are the most widely distributed Podocarp family. The plant is native to Africa, Asia, Australia, Central and Southern America, and many Pacific Islands. In ancient times it was endemic to Africa, South America, India, and New Zealand for some time about 105 to 45 million years. It is also known as Antarctic flora.
