Catkin Yew
Amentotaxus argotaenia (Hance) Pilg.
Amentotaxus argotaenia (Hance) Pilg., known as catkin yew, is a conifer in the Taxaceae family. It grows as a shrub or small tree reaching up to 7 metres in height.
Description
Amentotaxus argotaenia, or catkin yew, is found in regions including Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Laos, Tibet, and Vietnam. First described in 1916, it belongs to the genus Amentotaxus and is characterized by its shrub-like or small tree form. The species is part of the Taxaceae family, commonly known as the yew family.
Other common names
Catkin Yew
Distribution
Global · Cambodia · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Laos · Tibet · Vietnam
Synonyms
Nageia argotaeniaNageia insignisPodocarpus insignisPodocarpus argotaeniusCephalotaxus argotaenia
