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Encephalartos relictus P.J.H.Hurter

[WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

Taxon overview

Distribution: Eswatini

IUCN Red List: Extinct in the Wild

Nomenclature

Published: Bothalia 31(2): 197-199 (2001).

Type

Collector:
J. J. P. du Preez sn. (PRE 33123)
Locality:
Swaziland: Lebombo Mt near Mozambique border and Siteki , Farm Muti-Muti
Date:
15 Mar 1971
Type location(s):
HT:PRE
Etymology: From the Latin relictus (‘abandoned’ or ‘forsaken’), referring to its status as a relict. [source]

Image Gallery Eswatini State/province not recorded

4 observations · 9 photos

Du Preez, JJP s.n.

1971-03 · 2 photos

Du Preez, JJP s.n.

1971 · 1 photo

Du Preez, JJP s.n.

1971 · 1 photo

Du Preez, JJP s.n.

1971-03-16 · 5 photos

References (3)

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Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31. WLoC DOI
Etymology
Bösenberg JD. 2022. Encephalartos relictus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T41764A51054439. WLoC DOI
Red List Assessment
Hurter PJH, Glen H. 2001. Encephalartos relictus: a new species from Southern Africa. Bothalia 31 (2) : 197-199. WLoC
Protologue Pages: 197-199
Notes: Protologue description