Accepted Species
First published in: J. S. African Bot. 31(2): 111-112, pl. 19. (1965).
Etymology: From the Latin The Latin princeps (‘primary’ or ‘first’), “reflect[ing] the thought that E. princeps has had a longer history and a more stately habit than its near allies E. lehmannii and E. trispinosus” (Dyer 1965). [source]
Distribution: South Africa (E Cape)
IUCN Red List Conservation Status:
Vulnerable A4acd; B1ab(iii,v)
South Africa (Eastern Cape)
South Africa (Eastern Cape)
South Africa (Eastern Cape)
South Africa (Eastern Cape)
South Africa (Eastern Cape)
References (9)
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2003
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Chemnick J. 2003. The Kei River cycad… figuratively and literally. Cycad Newslett. 37
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1965
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Dyer RA. 1965. New species and notes on type specimens of South African Encephalartos. J. S. African Bot. 31
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Protologue description
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2022
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Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550
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2004
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Haynes JL. 2004. Nomenclature, morphology, phylogeny, distribution, habitat, and conservation status of Encephalartos princeps R.A.Dyer. Cycad Newslett. 37
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1995
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Hurter PJH, Glen H. 1995. Encephalartos hirsutus (Zarniaceae): a newly described species from South Africa. S. African J. Bot. 62
(1): 46-48.
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Compared to E. hirsutus
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1990
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Kemp M. 1990. Focus on Encephalartos princeps. Encephalartos 24
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1996
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Osborne R, Stevens JF. 1996. Epicuticular waxes and glaucousness of Encephalartos leaves. Phytochemistry 42
(5): 1335-1339.
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2014
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Sparkman G. 2014. Growing Encephalartos princeps in Southern California. Cycad Newslett. 37
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2014
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van Deventer G. 2014. Visiting Encephalartos princeps in habitat. Cycad Newslett. 37
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