Taxus

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There are 9 taxa in the category – Taxaceae, Taxus:

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Taxus brevifolia Near Threatened

Taxus brevifolia was the first Yew species to be exploited for the production of anti-cancer medicines. SInce the development of alternative sources the rate of decline has reduced.
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Taxus calcicola Endangered

This species has recently been described from southwest China and northern Vietnam. Since then it has also been recorded from Lao PDR under the name T. wallichiana. While it is not yet included on the IUCN Redlist, it is likely to be assessed as Endangered or Vulnerable under Criterion A and possibly C.… Read full species entry >

Taxus chinensis Endangered

Native to China and Việt Nam where threats include logging and deforestation. Exploitation of its bark and foliage for medical purposes is also a threat.… Read full species entry >

Taxus contorta Endangered

Taxus contorta is distributed from Afghanistan through the Himalayas to central Nepal where it is declining due to logging, agricultural expansion and especially exploitation for traditional and modern medicines. … Read full species entry >

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Taxus floridana Critically Endangered

Endemic to a very small area in northern Florida, USA where historically the population was much depleted due to selective logging which has led to fragmentation and poor regeneration… Read full species entry >

Taxus florinii Endangered

This recently described species is restricted to northwest Yunnan and southwest Sichuan. Like other Taxus species in the Himalayas and China it has been heavily exploited. No official IUCN assessment has been undertaken yet but it is likely to meet the criteria for Endangered on the basis of recent and past exploitation.… Read full species entry >

Taxus globosa Endangered

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Taxus mairei Vulnerable

Scattered throughout southern China, Taiwan and parts of the eastern Himalayas as well as southern Vietnam. Subpopulations are severely fragmented and threatened due to overexploitation for medicinal use, deforestation for agricultural purposes and urbanisation.… Read full species entry >

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Taxus wallichiana Endangered

Throughout its range in the eastern Himalayas this species is threatened by exploitation for traditional and modern medicines as well as the conversion of its habitat for agriculture and harvesting for fodder and firewood. … Read full species entry >

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