Sciadopitys
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| Scientific name | Sciadopitys verticillata |
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| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Sciadopitys |
| Family | Sciadopityaceae; Luerss. |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Class | Pinopsida |
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| ID | 2956621 |
About Sciadopitys
Sciadopitys verticillata, the kōyamaki or Japanese umbrella-pine, is a unique conifer endemic to Japan. It is the sole member of the family Sciadopityaceae and genus Sciadopitys, a living fossil with no close relatives, and present in the fossil record for about 230 million years.
