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Cycas ophiolitica K.D.Hill [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Telopea 5(1): 190-191, fig. 7. (1992).

Etymology: From the Greek ophio- (‘snake-like’) and líthos (‘stone’ or ‘rock’), referring to its occurrence on serpentinite-derived soils. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Type Location(s): HT:NSW

Distribution: Australia (Queensland)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Vulnerable A4c

Image Gallery (3 observation records)

Australia (Queensland)

Australia (Queensland)

Australia (Queensland)

References (3)

Comment(s)
1998
de Laubenfels DJ, Adema F. 1998. A taxonomic revision of the genera Cycas and Epicycas gen. nov. (Cycadaceae). Blumea 43 (2): 351-400. [Reference]
As synonym of Cycas angulata
2022
Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31.
1992
Hill KD. 1992. A preliminary account of Cycas (Cycadaceae) in Queensland. Telopea 5 (1) : 177-206.
Protologue description