Podocarpus lambertii Klotzsch ex Endl.

Tree 10–12 m tall, to 0.3 m dbh. Branches spreading; crown pyramidal at first, later rounded, irregular in older trees. Branchlets slender, finely grooved between leaf bases. Terminal buds small, subglobose, with imbricate, triangular, short-apiculate scales. Leaves spreading, usually directed forward, lanceolate to linear, 1–5 × 0.15–0.4 cm, straight to somewhat falcate, base gradually tapering, subsessile to short-petiolate, margins slightly revolute, ± parallel along central ⅔ of lamina, apex acute to pungent; tapering to apex and petiolate base, margins weakly revolute or ± flat; upper surface green to grey-green with midrib forming a weak, shallow groove along most of the lamina, often fading near the apex; lower surface dull whitish green with a more distinct raised midrib the full length of the lamina with stomatal bands either side. Pollen cones pedunculate, 1-several clusters of 2->8 cones, cylindrical, 5–12 × 1.5–2 cm, pink. Seed cones solitary on a slender peduncle 5–10 mm long, with 2 bracts which fuse to become a swollen, fleshy receptacle, 6–7 × 4–5 mm, ripening reddish-purple. Seed including the epimatium globose, glossy, 4–5 × 4–5 mm. (Farjon 2017).

Distribution  Argentina NE Brazil S and SE

Habitat A drought adapted species occurring in diverse habitats including rocky grasslands, scrub, and in gallery forests especially in the east of its range. Its altitudinal distribution is poorly understood, but covers at least 900–1800 m asl.

Conservation status Near threatened (NT)