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Taxales

Taxales

9.9
A group of cone-bearing trees that includes the yews
  • noun
  • /ˈtæksəˌliːz/
  • Specialized
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  • Botanists classify yews in the order Taxales, which includes only one family, the Taxaceae.

Examples

  • The Taxales are known for their simple needle-like leaves and red, berry-like arils.

  • The Taxales order includes several species of yew trees.

  • Some taxonomic systems have merged Taxales into other conifer orders, but it is still used in certain classifications.

  • Did you know that Taxales are primarily found in the northern hemisphere?

  • In many regions, the Taxales are valued for their ornamental qualities and shade.

  • The family Taxales includes several species that produce valuable timber.

  • Researchers study the Taxales to understand their adaptations to different ecological conditions.

Synonyms

order Taxales
vsTaxales
  • Archaic
9.9

A group of yew trees once used to classify plants by scientists

is the taxonomic rank covering that family
Taxaceae
vsTaxales
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of cone-bearing trees and shrubs that includes yew trees

is the higher rank that groups that family
yew family
vsTaxales
  • Specialized
7.5

A group of evergreen trees and shrubs that includes the yew and similar plants

is the higher rank that contains that family

Compounds

order Taxales
  • Archaic
9.9

A group of yew trees once used to classify plants by scientists

Surface Forms

Taxales singular
Taxales plural

Etymology

Taxales comes from the Latin word taxus, which means 'yew' and also gives the family name Taxaceae. So, Taxales is the order or group of yew trees.