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Ceratozamia brevifrons Miq.

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Taxon overview

Distribution: Mexico (Veracruz)

IUCN Red List: Endangered A2c

Nomenclature

Published: Tijdschr. Wis- Natuurk. Wetensch. Eerste Kl. Kon. Ned. Inst. Wetensch. 1(1): 41-42 (1847).

Nomenclatural notes: Issue date Jul-Dec 1847. See Stafleu (1966) in Wentia 16: 65.

Type

Collector:
Sergio Avendaño R. 5699
Locality:
Mexico, Veracruz, Alto Lucero
Date:
April 2005
Type citation:
NT:XAL
Type notes:
Neotype designated by Vovides et al., Brittonia 64(1): 35-42 (2012).
Etymology: From the Latin brevis (‘short’) and frons (‘frond’ or ‘leaf’), referring to the characteristic abbreviated leaves (i.e., the terminal leaflets are nearly the same size as the median leaflets, making it appear as though the tips of the leaves have been cut off). [source]

Names and synonymy

Synonymy notes: Taxonomic status reassesed and species removed from synonymy with Ceratozamia mexicana Brongn. by Vovides et al. in Brittonia 64(1): 35-42. 2012.
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