English: Plum yew; Yew family.
BotanyTree; evergreen.
Leaves: cotyledons 2.
Reproduction: dioecious.
Fruit: cone scales opposite
Pollen: cones tiny peltate; microsporangiophores 1 ovule, 1 seed/cone, arillate.
TaxonomyTaxaceae is a member of the Order
Pinales in the
Apg3 classification. Cephalotaxaceae is sometimes included in
Taxaceae and sometines treated as a separate family.
In the
Plant theory Taxaceae is treated the same way, placed in the Order
Pinales, Class
Pinidae. Cephalotaxaceae is included in Taxacaeae.
Taxaceae is placed in
Subphase 6.
FamiliesTaxaceae: Austrotaxus, Pseudotaxus, Taxus.
Cephalotaxaceae: Amentotaxus, Cephalotaxus, Torreya.