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Encephalartos whitelockii P.J.H.Hurter [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Phytologia 78(6): 410-411, fig. 3. (1995). [BHL]

Etymology: Honoring Loran M. Whitelock (1930–2014), who sponsored the author’s exploration of central and eastern Africa. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Collector and Number: P.J.H. Hurter 94U/3a
Locality: Uganda, Mpanga River Falls , 1,200 m , 27 Oct 1994
Type Location(s): HT:PRE

Taxonomic Synonyms:

Distribution: Uganda (Western)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Critically Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v)

References (3)

Comment(s)
2022
Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31.
1996
Hurter PJH, Claassen I. 1996. Focus on Encephalartos whitelockii. Encephalartos 48 : 4-9.
1995
Hurter PJH. 1995. Two newly described cycads from Africa. Phytologia 78 : 409-416.
Protologue description