L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Florida Nutmeg
Torreya taxifolia
Arn.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Taxales
Family
Taxaceae
Yew family
Genus
Torreya
Species
Torreya taxifolia
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Tree
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 2 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
Federal T&E Status
Endangered
State T&E Status
Fl (E), Ga (E)
Also Known As
Tumion taxifoliumFoetataxus taxifoliaFoetataxus montanaCaryotaxus taxifolia
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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