yew family
The yew or Taxaceae family includes 7 genera and about 30 species of plants.
- Leaves are evergreen, spirally arranged but often twisted to appear 2-ranked.
- Leaves are linear to lanciolate with stomatal lines on the undersides.
- Female cones develop into a fleshy, brightly coloured aril, partly enclosing the seed.
| Genus | Species | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cephalotaxus (plum yew) | |
| 2. | Taxus (yew) | |
| 3. | Torreya (nutmeg yew) |
Photos from species in Taxaceae.