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SPECIES: Torreya taxifolia | Florida Torreya 


ABBREVIATION : 
TORTAX

SYNONYMS : 
   Tumion taxifolium (Arn.) Greene 


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   TOTA


COMMON NAMES : 
   Florida torreya
   stinking cedar
   Savin
   gopherwood
   polecat wood


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of Florida torreya is Torreya
taxifolia Arn.; it is a member of the yew family (Taxaceae) [11,17].  
There are no recognized subspecies, varieties, or forms [2].  
  


LIFE FORM : 
Tree

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
Endangered

OTHER STATUS : 
Florida torreya is state-listed as threatened [24].


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Lora L. Esser, August 1993


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Esser, Lora L. 1993. Torreya taxifolia. In: Remainder of Citation

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