Broad-leaved Plum Yew vs Hainan Plum Yew

Cephalotaxus latifolia compared with Cephalotaxus hainanensis

Key Differences

• Broad-leaved Plum Yew is Near Threatened while Hainan Plum Yew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-leaved Plum Yew	Hainan Plum Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Cephalotaxaceae	Cephalotaxaceae
Genus same	Cephalotaxus	Cephalotaxus
Species	Cephalotaxus latifolia	Cephalotaxus hainanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-leaved Plum Yew and Hainan Plum Yew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cephalotaxus.

Conservation Status

Broad-leaved Plum Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Hainan Plum Yew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-leaved Plum Yew	Hainan Plum Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-leaved Plum Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Hainan Plum Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad-leaved Plum Yew

The Broad-Leaved Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus latifolia) is a species in the genus Cephalotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.