Oliver's Plum Yew

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Oliver's Plum Yew
• Oliver's Plum-Yew

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further organized under the subclass Pinidae and the order Pinales, falling into the family Cephalotaxaceae. Finally, its taxonomic placement is completed within the genus Cephalotaxus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is native to specific regions within the country of China. Its geographical range is primarily concentrated in the South-Central part of the nation. Additionally, it can be found growing throughout the Southeast region of China. These two distinct areas define the natural habitat where the species thrives. Consequently, its distribution is limited to these specific southern and central Chinese provinces.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Cephalotaxus oliveiri is characterized by its growth habit and structural classification within diverse ecological niches. As a perennial woody species, its life form is primarily categorized as a phanerophyte, reflecting its ability to maintain its photosynthetic organs on elevated branches above the ground level during unfavorable seasons. Depending on the specific environmental conditions and the degree of canopy development or stunted growth in certain microhabitats, its life history can also exhibit traits consistent with a nanophanerophyte, where the reproductive and vegetative structures are maintained at a relatively low height compared to larger forest trees. This dual capacity for structural expression allows the plant to persist through various stages of succession, utilizing its perennial nature to establish long-term stability in its habitat.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Cephalotaxus oliveiri is characterized by its woody structure and a growth habit that is classified as a self-supporting climber. Despite its climbing tendency, it does not function as a parasite, remaining entirely independent in its nutritional requirements. Furthermore, the plant is terrestrial in nature rather than being an epiphyte, establishing its root system within the soil to support its development.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Cephalotaxus oliveri has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include harringtonine, homoharringtonine.

harringtonine

1. International journal of molecular sciences

homoharringtonine

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Conditions

Cephalotaxus oliveri has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include leucocythemia.

Leucocythemia

1. International journal of molecular sciences