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Encephalartos princeps R.A.Dyer [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

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]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Collector and Number: E.E. Galpin 8090
Locality: South Africa, Queenstown div.; Swart Kei River; Junction Farm Gwatyu, banks of river. , 2300-2600 ft , 16 Apr 1911
Type Location(s): HT:PRE; IT:SAM

Distribution: South Africa (E Cape)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Vulnerable A4acd; B1ab(iii,v)

Image Gallery (5 observation records)

South Africa (Eastern Cape)

South Africa (Eastern Cape)

South Africa (Eastern Cape)

South Africa (Eastern Cape)

South Africa (Eastern Cape)

References (9)

Comment(s)
2003
Chemnick J. 2003. The Kei River cycad… figuratively and literally. Cycad Newslett. 37 (1) : 4-5.
1965
Dyer RA. 1965. New species and notes on type specimens of South African Encephalartos. J. S. African Bot. 31 (2) : 111-121.
Protologue description
2022
Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31.
2004
Haynes JL. 2004. Nomenclature, morphology, phylogeny, distribution, habitat, and conservation status of Encephalartos princeps R.A.Dyer. Cycad Newslett. 37 (1) : 3-4.
1995
Hurter PJH, Glen H. 1995. Encephalartos hirsutus (Zarniaceae): a newly described species from South Africa. S. African J. Bot. 62 (1): 46-48.
Compared to E. hirsutus
1990
Kemp M. 1990. Focus on Encephalartos princeps. Encephalartos 24 : 3-7.
1996
Osborne R, Stevens JF. 1996. Epicuticular waxes and glaucousness of Encephalartos leaves. Phytochemistry 42 (5): 1335-1339.
2014
Sparkman G. 2014. Growing Encephalartos princeps in Southern California. Cycad Newslett. 37 (1) : 5-7.
2014
van Deventer G. 2014. Visiting Encephalartos princeps in habitat. Cycad Newslett. 37 (1) : 8-9.