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Cycas thouarsii R.Br. [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland.: 347. (1810). [BHL]

Etymology: Honoring Louis-Marie Aubert du Petit-Thouars (1758–1831), French botanist who worked extensively in Africa. [source]

Nomenclature notes: As 'thuarsii'. Published with a '?' question mark next to the name, indicated taxonomic doubt, but was nevertheless accepted by author
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Type Location(s): ?HT:P

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Distribution: Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar & Tanzania (Zanzibar & mainland)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Least Concern

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References (8)

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Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31. WLoC DOI
Etymology
Golding J, Hurter J. 2010. Cycas thouarsii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T41940A10606292. WLoC DOI
Red List Assessment
de Laubenfels DJ, Adema F. 1998. A taxonomic revision of the genera Cycas and Epicycas gen. nov. (Cycadaceae). Blumea 43 (2) : 351-400. WLoC URL
Description Pages: 360-361
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Vorster PJ, Vorster E. 1986. Focus on Cycas thouarsii. Encephalartos 6 : 3-10. WLoC
Stapf O. 1916. Cycas thouarsii. Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew : 1-8. WLoC