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Encephalartos cerinus Lavranos & D.L.Goode [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Durban Mus. Novit. 14: 153– 156. (1989).

Etymology: From the Latin cerinus (‘wax’), referring to the heavy waxy coating that gives the leaves a bluish color. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Collector:
D. Goode 4
Locality:
South Africa, KwaZulu/Natal Province, Tugela Ferry district, in a single gorge
Elevation:
ca 900 m
Date:
23 Feb 1954
Type location(s):
HT:NH

Distribution: South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)

IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered A2acd; B1ab(i,ii,v)+2ab(i,ii,v); C2a(i,ii); D

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References (3)

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Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31. WLoC DOI
Etymology
Bösenberg JD. 2022. Encephalartos cerinus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T41883A50904114. WLoC DOI
Red List Assessment
Giddy C. 1992. Focus on Encephalartos cerinus. Encephalartos 32 : 4-7. WLoC