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Encephalartos ferox G.Bertol [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Mem. Reale Accad. Sci. Ist. Bologna 3: 264-265. (1851). [BHL]

Etymology: From the Latin ferox (‘fierce’), referring to the stiff, pungent leaflets. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Type Location(s): ?

Taxonomic Synonyms:

Distribution: Mozambique (Gaza, Inhambane, Maputo), South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Near Threatened A4cd

References (8)

Comment(s)
1851
Bertolini G. 1851. Illustrazione di plante Mozambicesi. Mem. Reale Accad. Sci. Ist. Bologna 3 : 249-267.
2004
Broome T. 2004. Encephalartos ferox in Florida. Cycad Newslett. 27 (3) : 10.
2004
Chemnick J. 2004. Notes on Encephalartos ferox. Cycad Newslett. 27 (3) : 8-9.
2022
Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31.
2004
Haynes JL. 2004. Phenology of Encephalartos ferox in South Florida. Cycad Newslett. 27 (3) : 10.
2004
Nazor C. 2004. Growing Encephalartos ferox in Central Texas. Cycad Newslett. 27 (3) : 10.
1987
Osborne R. 1987. Focus on Encephalartos ferox. Encephalartos 9 : 14-21.
2015
Rousseau P, Vorster PJ, Afonso AV, Van Wyk AE. 2015. Taxonomic notes on Encephalartos ferox (Cycadales: Zamiaceae), with the description of a new subspecies from Mozambique. Phytotaxa 204 (2): 99-115. [Reference]