Cephalotaxus griffithii

Griffith's plum yew
Leaves
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Cupressales
Family: Taxaceae
Genus: Cephalotaxus
Species:
C. griffithii
Binomial name
Cephalotaxus griffithii
Synonyms[1]
  • Cephalotaxus lanceolata K.M.Feng ex W.C.Cheng, L.K.Fu & C.Y.Cheng

Cephalotaxus griffithii, commonly called Griffith's plum yew,[2] is a coniferous shrub or small tree growing to 20 m (66 ft) tall in the family Taxaceae. It is native to northeastern India (Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland), northern Myanmar and western Sichuan in China.[2] The species is named after the British botanist William Griffith.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Cephalotaxus griffithii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Cephalotaxus griffithii". The Gymnosperm Database. Retrieved 5 May 2024.


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