Taxaceae

Taxus L.

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Taxus phytonii Spjut, J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 1 (2007) 237; Liu et al., Mol. Ecol. Resources 18 (2018) 1118; Type: from Taiwan. = Taxus obscura Spjut, J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 1 (2007) 235; Type: De Laubenfels P668 (A, holo), Luzon: Mt Banahaw, 26-Aug-1978. = Taxus wallichiana auct. non Zucc.; Foxw., PJS 6 c (1911) Bot. 166; Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 5. = Taxus sumatrana auct. non (Miq.) de Laub.; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 10 (1988) 349. Distribution: Philippines, Taiwan. LUZON: Benguet, Laguna, Mountain Province, Quezon, MINDANAO: Davao. Notes: Moist subtropical forests and tropical highland ridges and mossy forests in the canopyand locally dominant; 1400-2300m. Conservation status: Vulnerable (DAO 2017-11 as Taxus sumatrana (Miq.) de Laub.). Native.

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