Maire's Yew
Taxus mairei (Lemée & H.Lév.) S.Y.Hu
Taxus mairei, known as Maire's Yew, is a conifer species in the Taxaceae family. It is native to Nepal, Assam, central and southern China, Hainan, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The species is widely harvested in China for its paclitaxel (taxol) content.
Description
Taxus mairei is a conifer belonging to the genus Taxus in the Taxaceae family. It is distributed across several regions in Asia, including Nepal, Assam, central and southern China, Hainan, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The species is notable for its use in the production of paclitaxel, a compound commonly harvested in China for pharmaceutical purposes. Taxus mairei was first described in 1960.
Other common names
Maire's Yew
Distribution
Global
Synonyms
Taxus wallichiana var. maireiTsuga maireiTaxus chinensis var. maireiTaxus speciosaTaxus kingstoniiTaxus mairei var. speciosaTaxus sumatrana subsp. mairei
