The California nutmeg, Torreya californica, is a species of conifer endemic to California, found in the Pacific Coast Ranges and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada as a slow-growing tree of the forest understory. It is one of only two Torreya species native to North America, named for its nutmeg-like seeds despite being unrelated to the true nutmeg tree, and it is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
Facts
Classification
DietPhotosynthetic Autotroph 1 System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleUsed in Traditional Medicine 2 Living or Extinct Comparison
NatureServe Rank CITES Appendix Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
Child Taxon Of
Plantae, Taxa Source California Nutmeg (Wikidata)
In Biome
Source Wikipedia: Torreya californica
In Ecosystem
Source The Gymnosperm Database: Torreya californica
In the Other Atlases
Found In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Torreya californica
Wikipedialead sentence (diet), EntityId 322509
Torreya californica is a species of conifer endemic to California, occurring in the Pacific Coast Ranges and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.
lead paragraph (habitat realm), EntityId 322509
Torreya californica is a species of conifer endemic to California, occurring in the Pacific Coast Ranges and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.
Introduction
It is one of only two species of genus Torreya that are native to North America. A slow-growing (but long-lived) subcanopy tree, it is listed as "vulnerable" in the IUCN Red List.
In Biome: Chaparral, habitat statement
On serpentine rock, California torreya becomes a stunted tree or shrub and occurs only on north-facing slopes in coastal chaparral.
View the Source 2. Plants For A Future: Torreya californica
Plants For A FutureMedicinal UsesQuote, Medicinal Uses
A decoction of the nuts has been used in the treatment of tuberculosis.
3. GBIF Species API
4. NatureServe Explorer: Torreya californica
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G4"
5. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Pinales
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12387Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12387
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Plantae","phylum":null,"class":null,"order":"Pinales","family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[],"cites_listings":[]
6. California Nutmeg (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q1440975 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): vulnerable.
- Child Taxon Of: Plantae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Taxaceae
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12484Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12484
"cites_listing":"II/NC","eu_listing":"B/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Plantae","phylum":null,"class":null,"order":"Pinales","family":"Taxaceae"},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"If commun de l'Himalaya","language":"FR"},{"name":"Himalayan yew","language":"EN"},{"name":"Tejo del Himalaya","language":"ES"},{"name":"紫杉科","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
The Gymnosperm Database: Torreya californica
The Gymnosperm DatabaseIn Ecosystem: California Chaparral, Distribution and EcologyQuote, In Ecosystem: California Chaparral, Distribution and Ecology
It occurs in a wide variety of vegetation associations; in the Coast Ranges, it grows in chaparral and redwood ( Sequoia sempervirens ) forest.
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