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Encephalartos delucanus Malaisse, Sclavo & Crosiers

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Taxon overview

Distribution: Tanzania (Katavi)

IUCN Red List: Endangered B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v)

Nomenclature

Published: Ann. Gembloux 98(2): 153-155, fig. 1 (1992).

Type

Collector:
Sclavo 180
Locality:
Tanzania, Western Province, District Mpanda (5 45'S 31 30'E), Mgoga, 30 km S of Katambike
Type location(s):
HT:BR
Etymology: Honoring Prof. Paolo De Luca (1944–2021) of the University of Naples, Italy, well-known student of cycads. [source]

Phylogenetic placement

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Image Gallery Tanzania Katavi

2 observations · 4 photos

Heibloem, P s.n.

Date not recorded · 2 photos

Heibloem, P s.n., photo 1 Heibloem, P s.n., photo 2

Moyer, D

Date not recorded · 2 photos

Moyer, D, photo 1 Moyer, D, photo 2

References (3)

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Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31. WLoC DOI
Etymology
Donaldson JS. 2010. Encephalartos delucanus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T41914A10593284. WLoC DOI
Red List Assessment
Malaisse F, Sclavo JP, Crosiers C. 1993. Recherches sur les Encephalartos (Zamiaceae) d’Afrique centrale. Ann. Gembloux 98 (2) : 153-157. WLoC
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