''Podocarpus rostratus'' is a species of

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in the family

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. It is

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Range and habitat

''Podocarpus rostratus'' is native to the high-elevation ericoid thickets in Madagascar's highlands, between 1,800 and 2,400 meters elevation. It has been recorded in found in Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, and Toamasina provinces, including the

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. ''P. rostratus'' is intolerant of fires, which are frequent in the ericoid thickets ecoregion. It is typically found in less fire-prone habitats, including open rocky slopes composed of silicaceous rocks, and wetter sites along streams.

References

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