👉 Podocarpineae is a family of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. These plants are native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where they grow on rocky slopes and mountainsides. They have a wide range of species, including some that are known for their medicinal uses. The term "podocarpineae" itself is not specific to any one genus or family of plants. It refers to a group of related genera within the larger family Rubiaceae,