LITERATURE CITED FOR TAXUS

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    Note: This is nearly the same poster presented in 2000 except  for updated nomenclatural changes in  the Baccata Group, updated geographical distribution data for some species and varieties, and improved images for two figures   Printed copies were sent in 2007, along with reprints of the 2007 papers, to institutions who provided loans. The files were submitted electronically in pdf format.
     
  104. Spjut, R. W. 2007. Taxonomy and Nomenclature of Taxus (Taxaceae). J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 1(1): 203–289.

     

  105. Spjut, R. W. 2007. A phytogeographical analysis of Taxus (Taxaceae) based on leaf anatomical characters. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas: 1(1): 291–332.

     

  106. Spjut, R. W. 2006. Biogeographical data on putative hybrids for species of Taxus (Taxaceae) in the Himalayas and North America. Abstract, Botanical Society of America, Chico State CA, July 29–Aug 2.

     

  107. Spjut, R. W. 2000. Three abstracts submitted online for the upcoming meeting of the Amercian Systematic Plant Taxonomist being held at Portland, OR, August.

    (1) A phytogeographical analysis and classification of leaf morphological features in 

        Taxus (Taxaceae).  http://www.ou.edu/cas/botany-micro/botany2000/section13/abstracts/27.shtml

    (2) The morphological relationships of Taxus canadensis (Taxaceae) in North America

         and Eurasia. http://www.ou.edu/cas/botany-micro/botany2000/section13/abstracts/28.shtml

    (3) A revised taxonomic key to species and varieties of Taxus (Poster).    http://www.ou.edu/cas/botany-micro/botany2000/section13/abstracts/166.shtml. (See also Spjut 2010).

     

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