Catkin Yew vs

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Pseudoperonospora urticae

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Plantae (plantas)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Taxaceae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Pseudoperonospora
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Pseudoperonospora urticae

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Pseudoperonospora urticae e um oomiceto mildio biotrofico obrigatorio da familia Peronosporaceae, infectando especies de ortiga (Urtica). Causa amarelamento e clorose das folhas com esporo cinzento caracteristico na face inferior durante condicoes umidas. Sua especificidade ao hospedeiro para ortigas torna-o um modelo interessante para estudar a coevolucao entre patogenos oomicetos e seus hospedeiros silvestres.