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           Fig. 7: Podocarpus gnidioides at its natural New Caledo-
           nian habitat on Mont-Dore, SE of Nouméa, at about 770 m
           above sea level; all photos taken in December 1995 by HN.

           A: Mature shrub about 1.5 m high. B: Araucaria muelleri    F
           is also  native  in  the  same habitat.  C: Foliar details  of
           Podocarpus gnidioides. D: Massive erosion of the soil caused by human activities is one of the main
           problems threatening Podocarpus gnidioides. E: Ripe seed cone carrying one seed. F: Young maturing
           seed cones, each with two seeds and an intensively red colored receptaculum.






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