Which genus has more known species, Podocarpus or Dipsacus?
Podocarpus Podocarpus ( ) is a genus of conifers, the most numerous and widely distributed of the podocarp family, Podocarpaceae. "Podocarpus" are evergreen shrubs or trees, usually from 1 to tall, known to reach 40 m at times. The cones have two to five fused cone scales which form a fleshy, berry-like, brightly coloured receptacle at maturity. The fleshy cones attract birds which then eat the cones and disperse the seeds in their droppings. There are approximately 97 to 107 species in the genus depending on the circumscription of the species.
Diporothecaceae The Diporothecaceae are a family of fungi in the Ascomycota phylum. This family can not yet be taxonomically classified in any of the ascomycetous classes and orders with any degree of certainty (incertae sedis). It contains the single genus Diporotheca.