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Encephalartos macrostrobilus S.Jones & Wynants [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Encephalartos 50: 13-17, figs. 1-2. (1997).

Etymology: From the Latin macro- (‘large’) and strobilus (‘pinecone’), referring to the large megastrobili (compared to E. septentrionalis). [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Collector:
S. Jones & J. Wynants 01
Locality:
Uganda, North-western Uganda, Madi area (3'35' N, 31'40'E)
Elevation:
900-1400 m
Type location(s):
HT:BR

Distribution: Uganda (Northern)

IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,v); C2a(ii)

Phylogenetic placement:

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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
Donaldson JS. 2010. Encephalartos macrostrobilus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T41918A10595573. WLoC DOI
Red List Assessment
Jones S, Wynants J. 1997. Encephalartos macrostrobilus (Zamiaceae), a new cycad species from Northern Uganda. Encephalartos 50 : 13-17. WLoC
Protologue Pages: 13-17 Plates: figs. 1-2
Notes: Protologue description