Accepted Species
First published in: Tijdschr. Wis- Natuurk. Wetensch. Eerste Kl. Kon. Ned. Inst. Wetensch. 1(1): 41-42. (1847).
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]
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.
Distribution: Mexico (Veracruz)
IUCN Red List Conservation Status:
Endangered A2c
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Geographic Distribution
Mexico (Veracruz)
References (7)