141 observationsCritically Endangered
Florida yew
Taxus floridana
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Taxaceae ›Genus: Taxus
About
Taxus floridana, the Florida yew, is a species of yew, endemic to a small area of under 10 km² on the eastern side of the Apalachicola River in mesophytic forests of northern Florida at altitudes of 15–40 m. It is listed as critically endangered. It is protected in reserves at the Torreya State Park and at the Nature Conservancy's Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve, and has legal protection under the United States and Florida Endangered Species laws.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Florida yew is Taxus floridana.
- Florida yew belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Florida yew belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Florida yew belongs to the class Pinopsida.
- Florida yew belongs to the order Pinales.
- Florida yew belongs to the family Taxaceae.
- Florida yew belongs to the genus Taxus.