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Dioon argenteum T.J.Greg., Chemnick, Salas-Mor. & Vovides [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 141(4): 471-476, figs. 1-8. (2003).

Etymology: From the Latin argenteus (‘of silver’), referring to the persistent silvery tomentum on the leaves. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Collector and Number: S. Salas-Morales, J. Chemnick, T. Gregory, & L. Schibli 4345
Locality: Mexico, Oaxaca, Sierra Norte of Oaxaca , 1100 m , 3 Nov 2001
Type Location(s): HT:XAL; IT:F, CAS, MEXU

Distribution: Mexico (Oaxaca)

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

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Geographic Distribution

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Mexico (Oaxaca)

Mexico (Oaxaca)

References (4)

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Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31. WLoC DOI
Etymology
Chemnick J, Gregory T. 2022. Dioon argenteum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T178880A69831083. WLoC DOI
Red List Assessment
Gregory TJ, Salas-Morales SH. 2008. Focus on Dioon argenteum. Encephalartos 93 : 10-13. WLoC
Gregory TJ, Chemnick J, Salas-Morales SH, Vovides AP. 2003. A new species in the genus Dioon (Zamiaceae) from north-central Oaxaca, Mexico. Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 141 (4) : 471-476. WLoC
Protologue Pages: 471-476
Notes: Protologue description