*Cephalotaxaceae F.W. Neger. Common name: Plum-yew Family.
A family of 3 genera and ca. 16 species, disjunctly distributed in temperate and subtropical areas of the Old and New Worlds. The family level distinction (or not) of Cephalotaxaceae and Taxaceae has been controversial; we here follow recent research (Ji et al. 2021, Majeed et al. 2018, Ghimire & Heo 2014) emphasizing the differences.
References: Ghimire & Heo (2014); Hils (1993) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (1993b); Lu et al. (2014); Majeed et al. (2018); Page In Kramer & Green (1990); Price (1990a); Tripp (1995). Show full citations.
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© Alan Cressler: Torreya taxifolia, Pollen Cones, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Fulton County, Georgia 3 by Alan Cressler | Torreya taxifolia source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Torreya taxifolia, Fruit, Smithgall Woods Conservation Area, White County, Georgia 2 by Alan Cressler | Torreya taxifolia source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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