Taxaceae

E55893

plant family taxonomic family

Taxaceae is a family of mostly evergreen, coniferous trees and shrubs commonly known as yews, characterized by their needle-like leaves and fleshy, berry-like seed coverings.

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	plant family → taxonomic family →
barkCharacteristic	often reddish-brown bark →
class	Pinopsida →
closelyRelatedTo	Cephalotaxaceae →
commonName	yew family →
coneType	highly reduced cones →
containsGenus	Amentotaxus → Austrotaxus → Pseudotaxus → Taxus → Torreya →
containsToxicCompounds	taxanes → taxine alkaloids →
distribution	subtropical regions → temperate regions →
division	Pinophyta →
economicUse	ornamental plants → source of anticancer drugs → timber →
evergreen	true →
growthForm	shrubs → trees →
isComposedMostlyOf	coniferous shrubs → coniferous trees → evergreen plants →
kingdom	Plantae →
leafType	needle-like leaves →
medicinalUse	source of paclitaxel →
nativeTo	Northern Hemisphere →
notableSpecies	Taxus baccata → Taxus brevifolia → Taxus cuspidata → Torreya nucifera →
order	Pinales →
photosyntheticOrgan	flattened needles →
photosyntheticPathway	C3 →
phylum	Tracheophyta →
pollination	wind-pollinated →
recognizedBy	APG IV system → Gymnosperm Phylogeny Group →
reproductiveType	gymnosperm →
seedCovering	berry-like structure → fleshy aril →
seedDispersal	bird-dispersed →
sexualSystem	usually dioecious →
taxonRank	family →
typeGenus	Taxus →
woodCharacteristic	fine-grained wood →
woodType	softwood →

Referenced by (3)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Taxus →	family
Pinales →	includes
Cephalotaxaceae →	similarTo