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Cycas cupida P.I.Forst. [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Austrobaileya 6(1): 153, figs. 1-5. (2001).

Etymology: From the Latin cupidus (‘desirous’), alluding to the desirability of this species to collectors. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Collector and Number: P.I. Forster & R. Booth PIF26540B
Locality: Australia: Queensland. South Kennedy District: Terrace Range , 11 Dec 2000
Type Location(s): HT:BRI

Distribution: Australia (Queensland)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Near Threatened D2

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Geographic Distribution

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Image Gallery (2 observation records)

Australia (Queensland)

Australia (Queensland)

References (3)

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Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31. WLoC DOI
Etymology
Forster P. 2010. Cycas cupida. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T178881A7634086. WLoC DOI
Red List Assessment
Forster PI. 2001. Cycas cupida (Cycadaceae), a new species from central Queensland. Austrobaileya 6 (1) : 153-160. WLoC JSTOR
Protologue Pages: 153 Plates: figs. 1-5
Notes: Protologue description