Organisms

Araucaria araucana

An evergreen tree commonly known as the monkey-puzzle tree. It grows to 1-1.5 m in diameter and 30-40 m in height, and is native to central and southern Chile, and western Argentina. Araucaria araucana is the hardiest among the conifers, and due to its longevity, is often described as a living fossil.

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An evergreen tree commonly known as the monkey-puzzle tree. It grows to 1-1.5 m in diameter and 30-40 m in height, and is native to central and southern Chile, and western Argentina. Araucaria araucana is the hardiest among the conifers, and due to its longevity, is often described as a living fossil.

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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2020

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.625w.500w.500w.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Araucaria araucana. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000080059. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000080059
  2. Araucaria araucana. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araucaria_araucana
  3. Araucaria araucana. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158780