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

First published in: Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 58(1-2): 219-224. (1988).

Etymology: Referring to dolomite, a type of magnesium-rich limestone that makes up the soil in its region of endemism in Limpopo Province, South Africa. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Collector:
A. Prozeski s.n.
Locality:
South Africa, Transvaal, Drakensberg Mountains, N of Penge and S of The Downs
Elevation:
ca 1200 m
Date:
1975
Type location(s):
HT:NH; IT:MO

Distribution: South Africa (Limpopo)

IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered A2acd+4ad; B2ab(i,ii,iv,v); C1+2a(i); D

Taxonomic Synonyms:

Image Gallery

2 observations · 9 photos

South Africa

Limpopo

2 observations · 9 photos

Chemnick, J s.n.

Date not recorded · 1 photo

Chemnick, J s.n., photo 1

References (5)

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Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31. WLoC DOI
Etymology
Bösenberg JD. 2022. Encephalartos dolomiticus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T41885A50905617. WLoC DOI
Red List Assessment
Hurter PJH, Glen H. 1995. Encephalartos hirsutus (Zarniaceae): a newly described species from South Africa. S. African J. Bot. 62 (1) : 46-48. WLoC
Comparison
Notes: Compared to E. hirsutus
Vorster PJ. 1992. Focus on Encephalartos dolomiticus. Encephalartos 30 : 3-7. WLoC
Lavranos JJ, Goode DL. 1988. Notes on Southern African Cycadales. Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 58 (1) : 219-224. WLoC JSTOR
Protologue Pages: 219-224
Notes: Protologue description