Taxaceae
Torreya

Torreya nucifera (L.) Siebold & Zucc.

First published in Abh. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. 4(3): 234 (1846)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Korea (Wando, Cheju-do), S. Central & S. Japan. It is a tree and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Japan, Korea

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Chang, C.S., Kim, H. & Chang, K.S. (2014). Provisional checklist of vascular plants for the Korea peninsula flora (KPF): 1-660. DESIGNPOST.
  • Farjon, A. (2001). World Checklist and Bibliography of Conifers, ed. 2: 1-309. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Farjon, A. (2010). A handbook of the world's Conifers 2: 533-1111. BRILL, Leiden, Boston.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Farjon, A. (2001). World Checklist and Bibliography of Conifers, ed. 2: 1-309. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Farjon, A. (2010). A handbook of the world's Conifers 2: 533-1111. BRILL, Leiden, Boston.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jun 1, 2008 Wilson, E.H. [6035] Japan K000553088 No
Jun 1, 2008 Savatier, L. [s.n.] Japan K000553090 No
Jun 1, 2008 Beyer, [?] [56] Korea, South K000553085 No
Jun 1, 2008 Wilson, E.H. [6199] Japan K000553089 No
Jun 1, 2008 Yamazaki, T. [9812] Japan K000553091 No
Jun 1, 2008 Furuse, M. [11087] Japan K000553087 No
Jun 1, 2006 Siebold, P.F., von [s.n.] Japan K000287667 Isotype Yes
Jul 5, 1993 Taquet, E.J. [1448] Korea, South K000553086 No
Yinger, B.R. [3388] Korea, South K000553084 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6054] Nepal Taxus nucifera K001122901 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6054] India Taxus nucifera K001122906 Unknown Type Material Yes
Webb, W.S. [Cat. no. 6054] India Taxus nucifera K001122905 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6054] Nepal Taxus nucifera K001122902 Unknown Type Material Yes
Blinkworth, R. [Cat. no. 6054] India Taxus nucifera K001122903 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gerard, P. [Cat. no. 6054] India Taxus nucifera K001122904 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

  • EDGE Gymnosperms

    • EDGE of Existence (Gymnosperms)
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • IUCN Categories

    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Living Collection Database

    • Common Names from Plants and People Africa http://www.plantsandpeopleafrica.com/

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0