Taxus sumatrana
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Taxus sumatrana, or the Sumatran yew, is a large evergreen shrub and one of the eight species of yew. Its taxonomic namesake is indicative of the species being found in Indonesia (specifically, the island of Sumatra); however, T. sumatrana is also found in a number of South and Southeast Asian countries, including parts of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Indochina, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Tibet.[2]:ā351ā Given this broad geographical range, it is also known as the Taiwan yew, the Chinese yew, as well as the East Himalayan yew.[3] Plants of the World Online recognizes T. sumatrana as a synonym of Taxus wallichiana.[4]
Taxus sumatrana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Gymnospermae |
Division: | Pinophyta |
Class: | Pinopsida |
Order: | Cupressales |
Family: | Taxaceae |
Genus: | Taxus |
Species: | T. sumatrana |
Binomial name | |
Taxus sumatrana (Miquel) de Laub. | |
T. sumatrana is typically found at elevations ranging from 400 to 3,100 m[5] and mainly in subtropical forests or on highland ridges. It is a government-protected species in Taroko National Park in Taiwan.