Catkin Yew vs Florida arrowroot

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Zamia pumila

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Florida arrowroot is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Florida arrowroot
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Tracheophyta
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Taxaceae	Zamiaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Zamia
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Zamia pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Florida arrowroot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Florida arrowroot

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Florida arrowroot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Florida arrowroot

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.