Saxe-gothea (Noun)
Meaning
One species: Prince Albert's yew.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Prince Albert's yew is a species of conifer in the genus Taxus, but it was previously classified under the genus Saxe-Gothea.
- The Saxe-Gothea genus is now considered obsolete, with Prince Albert's yew being reclassified as Taxus princeps.
- Historically, Prince Albert's yew was described as a member of the Saxe-Gothea genus due to its unique characteristics.
- Taxonomic revisions have led to the reassignment of Prince Albert's yew from Saxe-Gothea to the genus Taxus.
- Prince Albert's yew was initially thought to be a distinct species within the Saxe-Gothea genus before further research led to its reclassification.