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Dioon stevensonii Nic.-Mor. & Vovides [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Syst. Biodivers. 7(1): 73-79, figs. 1-2. (2009).

Etymology: Honoring Dr. Dennis William Stevenson of the New York Botanical Garden for his numerous contributions to cycad research. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Collector and Number: F. Nicolalde-Morejon, J. González-Astorga & F. Vergara-Silva 1551
Locality: Mexico, Guerrero, Coyuca de Catalan , 13 Mar 2007
Type Location(s): HT:XAL; IT:MEXU)

Distribution: Mexico (Guerrero, Michoacán)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Endangered B1ab(ii,v); C2a(i)

Image Gallery (2 observation records)

Mexico (Guerrero)

Mexico (Michoacán)

References (2)

Comment(s)
2022
Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31.
2009
Nicolalde-Morejón F, Vergara-Silva E, González-Astorga J, Vovides AP, de los Monteros AE. 2009. Reciprocal illumination of morphological characters upon a molecular hypothesis supports the proposal of a new species of cycad from Mexico. Syst. Biodivers. 7 (1): 73-79.
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