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Cycas wadei Merr. [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Philipp. J. Sci. 60(3): 234-236, pls 1-4. (1936).

Etymology: Honoring Dr. H. Windsor Wade (1886–1968), U.S.-born physician working in the Philippines, who brought this species to the attention of its author. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Type Location(s): LT:NY

Distribution: Philippines (Palawan)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Critically Endangered B1ab(iii,v)

Image Gallery (3 observation records)

Philippines (Palawan)

Philippines (Palawan)

Philippines (Palawan)

References (4)

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]
Description
2022
Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31.
2008
Lindström AJ, Hill KD, Stanberg L. 2008. The genus Cycas (Cycadaceae) in The Philippines. Telopea 12 (1): 119-145.
1936
Merrill ED. 1936. A new Philippine species of Cycas. Philipp. J. Sci. 60 (3) : 233-239.
Protologue description