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Accession Data:

Torreya fargesii var. yunnanensis (W.C.Cheng & L.K.Fu) N.Kang

  • Common Name: Yunnan Nutmeg Yew
  • Family: Taxaceae Gray
  • Synonym(s): Torreya yunnanensis W.C.Cheng & L.K.Fu

  • Country of Origin: China (NW. Yunnan)
  • Habitat: Coniferous and mixed forests in warm temperate zones

  • USDA Zone: 7-10

Accession Data:

  • Accession # 201900395
  • Source: M. Opel
  • Provenance:
    Rcvd as Torrey yunnanensis
    cuttings from Devin Biggs ex Adam Black
    
  • Accession Date: 11-08-2019
  • Bench: 2301 - Temperate Asia
    • Currently: active - healthy
    • Qty: 2 confirmed on 11-22-2022
  • Restrictions:
    • IUCN Red List: Endangered Species
    • BGCI Limited Ex Situ Distribution - Plants do not leave building without Manager approval!

Classification:

  • Division: Pinophyta
  • Class: Pinopsida
  • SubClass: Pinidae
  • Order: Cupressales
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  • Family: Taxaceae
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References (internal):

  • IUCN Redlist Endangered Species
  • EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: China South-Central

References (external):

  1. WCSP (2019). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed on Friday, 21 February, 2020.
  2. IUCN Redlist. Last accessed on Friday, 21 February, 2020.
  3. Plants for a Future. Last accessed on Friday, 21 February, 2020.

data regenerated on Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:54:37 -0500 [bcm v4.0]

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Current Accessions in the Taxaceae

  • Cephalotaxus oliveri
  • Torreya fargesii var. yunnanensis
  • Torreya taxifolia
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