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Macrozamia flexuosa C.Moore [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: J. Proc. Roy. Soc. New S. Wales 17: 121. (1884). [BHL]

Etymology: From the Latin flexuosus (‘zigzag’ or ‘bent alternately in opposite directions’), referring to the spirally twisted leaves. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Collector:
Betche, E
Locality:
Australia, New South Wales, Limeburner's Creek
Date:
1883-01
Type location(s):
HT:NSW
Type notes:
NSW.40951 is a sheet identifier selected in the later typification treatment, not a collector number; no collector number is stated.

Distribution: Australia (New South Wales)

IUCN Red List: Near Threatened B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v)

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Image Gallery Australia New South Wales

3 observations · 8 photos

Laughland, B

1990-01 · 1 photo

Laughland, B

2010-01-26 · 2 photos

References (2)

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Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31. WLoC DOI
Etymology
Bell S. 2022. Macrozamia flexuosa. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T41955A48778760. WLoC DOI
Red List Assessment