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Taxaceae

Taxaceae

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Coniferophyta[?]
Class:	Pinopsida
Order:	Taxales
Family:	Taxaceae

Genera

Taxus
Amentotaxus[?]
Austrotaxus[?]
Torreya[?]
Podocarpus[?]

The Taxaceae are commonly called the yew family. According to more traditional classifications the Taxaceae belong to the Order Coniferales[?] (Pinales).

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