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Cephalotaxaceae

Cephalotaxaceae

9.9
A group of evergreen shrubs and small trees that make cones and grow in East Asia and the Himalayas
  • noun
  • /ˌsɛfəloʊˈtæksəˌsi/
  • Specialized
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  • Botanists have reclassified some members of the Cephalotaxaceae based on genetic studies.

Examples

  • Many gardeners appreciate the Cephalotaxaceae for their evergreen foliage.

  • The Cephalotaxaceae include several species used in traditional medicine.

  • Only a few genera are recognized within the Cephalotaxaceae family.

  • The Cephalotaxaceae family includes several unique species.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the Cephalotaxaceae for their evergreen foliage.

  • Only a few genera are recognized within the Cephalotaxaceae family.

  • The Cephalotaxaceae include several species used in traditional medicine.

Synonyms

plum-yew family
vsCephalotaxaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

Evergreen shrubs and small trees from East Asia with seeds that look like plums and leaves like yew trees

is the scientific name for the same family

Surface Forms

Cephalotaxaceae singular
Cephalotaxaceas plural

Morphology

Cephalotaxaceae = Cephalotaxus (opaque) = Cephalotaxus + aceae

A technical taxonomic formation from the genus name 'Cephalotaxus' plus the Latin family suffix '-aceae', which is not transparent to general learners.

Etymology

Cephalotaxaceae comes from the plant genus Cephalotaxus, which is made from Greek cephalo- meaning 'head' and taxus meaning 'yew'. A helpful way to remember it is to think 'head of yews', because this name is for the plum yew family of evergreen shrubs and small trees.