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Araucaria Araucana

Conifers and Other Gymnosperms

The monkey puzzle tree is a coniferous species growing 30 to 40 meters tall, with thick, triangular, scale-like leaves and distinctive branching that make it the hardiest member of its genus. It is native to central and southern Chile and western Argentina and is the national tree of Chile and of Neuquen Province. Logging, forest fires and grazing have reduced its population enough that the IUCN listed it as endangered in 2013, and it is also listed on CITES Appendix I, which restricts international trade.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Photosynthetic Autotroph 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Scientific Name
Araucaria araucana 4
Conservation Status
Endangered 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Araucaria, Taxa
Source Araucaria Araucana (Wikidata)
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Sources
1. Araucaria araucana (Wikipedia)
  • lead sentence (diet), EntityId 338937
    Araucaria araucana, commonly called the pewen, monkey-puzzle tree, pehuen or piñonero or Chile pine, is a species of conifer in the family Araucariaceae.
  • Description
    Logging, forest fires and grazing have reduced its population enough that the IUCN listed it as endangered in 2013, and it is also listed on CITES Appendix I, which restricts international trade.
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2. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)
World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)View the Source
3. Araucaria Araucana (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    Wikidata Q158780: endangered (P141).
  • Child Taxon Of: Araucaria, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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4. Wikipedia: Araucaria araucana
WikipediaWikidata Q158780 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
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