Taxaceae

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A small family with six genera and about 30 species. Recent morphological and molecular research has led to the merger between Cephalotaxaceae and Taxaceae.

Many members of this family have medicinal uses in traditional and modern systems.

There are 31 taxa in the category – Taxaceae:

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Amentotaxus argotaenia Near Threatened

A widespread species that only ever occurs in small isolated populations. It is currently assessed as Near Threatened due to range wide deforestation.… Read full species entry >

Amentotaxus argotaenia var. brevifolia Critically Endangered

This variety has a restricted range in southern China with a small population that is thought to be threatened by deforestation… Read full species entry >

Amentotaxus assamica Endangered

Poorly known species endemic to India where threats include forest clearance for agriculture, logging, firewood collection and infrastructure development… Read full species entry >

Amentotaxus formosana Vulnerable

Restricted to four locations in southern Taiwan where historically the conversion of native forest to conifer plantations has been the main threat… Read full species entry >

Amentotaxus hatuyenensis Endangered

This species was described in 1996 from the karst limestone areas of Hagiang province in northern Việt Nam. Recent field work and molecular research indicates that this taxon is conspecific with Amentotaxus yunnanensis. Consequently it is due to be removed from the IUCN Redlist.… Read full species entry >

<p>Vietnam: Quang Tri Prov.; Huong Hoa. Developing female cones</p>

Amentotaxus poilanei Vulnerable

Amentotaxus poilanei has only been recorded from a single locality on the Ngoc Linh massif in Kontum province. General deforestation and trans national road building may be threats in the near future.… Read full species entry >

Amentotaxus yunnanensis Vulnerable

Distributed in China, Loa PDR and Việt Nam where it is threatened by general deforestation and selective logging.… Read full species entry >

Austrotaxus spicata Near Threatened

Endemic to New Caledonia, this monotypic genus is the only member of the Taxaceae to occur in the southern hemisphere. Assessed as Near Threatened due to habitat loss and degradation.
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Cephalotaxus fortunei var. alpina Near Threatened

A poorly known variety from the mountains in SW China. Deforestation is likely to have had an impact within its restricted range and therefore it has been assessed as Near Threatened.… Read full species entry >

Cephalotaxus hainanensis Endangered

Restricted to the island of Hainan, China where the main threat has been exploitation of the bark and leaves for the valuable medicinal extracts. Habitat conversion and deforestation are now the most current threats… Read full species entry >

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