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Encephalartos natalensis R.A.Dyer & I.Verd. [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Bothalia 6(1): 205-211, pls 1-3. (1951).

Etymology: Referring to its discovery in Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal) Province, South Africa. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Collector and Number: R.A. Dyer 4475
Locality: South Africa, Natal, Inchanga , 22 Sep 1945
Type Location(s): HT:PRE; IT:GRA, NH

Distribution: South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Vulnerable A2acd

Image Gallery (3 observation records)

South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)

South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)

South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)

References (3)

Comment(s)
1951
Dyer RA, Verdoorn IC. 1951. Encephalartos natalensis. Bothalia 6 (1): 205-211.
Protologue description
2022
Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31.
2006
Viljoen CD, van Staden J. 2006. The genetic relationship between Encephalartos natalensis and E. woodii determined using RAPD fingerprinting. S. African J. Bot. 72 (4): 642-645.