Cephalotaxus (Noun)
Meaning
The genus of Cephalotaxus (see plum-yews).
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Cephalotaxus genus includes species commonly referred to as plum-yews, a type of coniferous plant.
- The plant species in the genus Cephalotaxus have leaves with distinctive flat needles that resemble plum tree foliage.
- Some botanists classify Cephalotaxus as part of the yew family due to its seed structure and toxic properties.
- Researchers studying Cephalotaxus discovered a chemical compound that holds promise in the treatment of certain cancers.
- Taxonomists debate the proper classification of Cephalotaxus, citing the need for further research into the genus.