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Microcycas calocoma (Miq.) A.DC.

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

Taxon overview

Distribution: Cuba (Pinar del Río)

IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered C2a(i)

Nomenclature

Current combination: Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 16(2): 538 (1868). [BHL]

Type

Same type as its basionym: Zamia calocoma Miq.

Type location(s):
NT:G-DC; INT:BM, G, GH, K, LE, MO, NY, P
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Etymology: From the Greek calo- (‘beautiful’) and come (‘hair’), referring to the beautiful crown of leaves. [source]

Names and synonymy

Nomenclatural synonyms

  • Zamia calocoma Miq., Fl. Serres Jard. Eur. 7(6): 141. (1852). (basionym; type-bearing name)
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Phylogenetic placement

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Image Gallery Cuba Pinar del Río

4 observations · 37 photos

Chemnick, J

1999-11 · 1 photo

Calonje, M s.n.

2013-07-23 · 4 photos

References (31)