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Microcycas calocoma (Miq.) A.DC. [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 16(2): 538. (1868). [BHL]

Etymology: From the Greek calo- (‘beautiful’) and come (‘hair’), referring to the beautiful crown of leaves. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Type Location(s): BAS: Zamia calocoma
Basionym: Zamia calocoma Miq.

Nomenclatural Synonyms:

Distribution: Cuba (Pinar del Río)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Critically Endangered C2a(i)

Image Gallery (4 observation records)

Cuba (Pinar del Río)

Cuba (Pinar del Río)

Cuba (Pinar del Río)

Cuba (Pinar del Río)

References (30)

Comment(s)
2007
Broome T. 2007. Growing Microcycas in Central Florida. Cycad Newslett. 30 (4) : 21.
1907
Caldwell OW, Baker CF. 1907. The identity of Microcycas calocoma. Bot. Gaz. 43 : 330-335. [JSTOR]
1907
Caldwell OW. 1907. Microcycas calocoma. Bot. Gaz. 44 : 118-141. [JSTOR]
2007
Calonje M. 2007. History, growth rate and phenology of Microcycas calocoma in South Florida. Cycad Newslett. 30 (4) : 20-21.
2007
Chaves Guevara R, Ferrer Y. 2007. Some news of Microcycas in Cuba. Cycad Newslett. 30 (4): 10-14.
1926
Chrysler MA. 1926. Vascular tissues of Microcycas calocoma. Bot. Gaz. 82 (3) : 233-252. [JSTOR]
1868
de Candolle AL. 1868. Cycadaceae. Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 16 (2) : 522-548.
Protologue description
1984
del Risco E, Morell J, Samek V. 1984. Some annotations on Microcycas calocoma. Revista Jard. Bot. Nac. Univ. Habana 5 (1): 111-132.
1909
Dorety HA. 1909. Vascular anatomy of the seedling of Microcycas calocoma. Bot. Gaz. 47 : 139-147. [JSTOR]
1928
Downie DG. 1928. Male gametophyte of Microcycas calocoma. Bot. Gaz. 85 : 437-450. [JSTOR]