Southern yew: 1 definition
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Southern yew means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Southern yew in English is the name of a plant defined with Podocarpus macrophyllus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Taxus macrophylla Thunb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Select Plants … New South Wales ed. 204 (1881)
· Flora Japonica (Thunberg) (1784)
· Nova Acta Regiae Soc. Sci. Upsal. (1783)
· Jap. J. Genet. (1988)
· A Description of the Genus Pinus (1824)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
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Partial matches: Yew.
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