Cycad Names | Zamia bussellii Schutzman, R.S.Adams, J.L.Haynes & Whitelock

Zamia bussellii Schutzman, R.S.Adams, J.L.Haynes & Whitelock [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Cycad Newslett. 31(2-3): 22-26, figs 1-16, 18-19. (2008).

Nomenclatural Type Information
Collector and Number: R. Alonzo & A. Whittington 200301
Locality: Honduras, Departamento Cortés
Type Location(s): HT:FLAS

This name is considered a synonym of Zamia onan-reyesii C.Nelson & Sandoval

Synonymy Notes: According to Nicolalde-Morejón et al., Brittonia 61(4): 320: "Both Z. onanreyesii and Z. busselllii were published in 2008. The dates of issue are however different. The date of issue for Z. onanreyesii is 6 September 2008 and the date of issue for Z. bussellii is 16 October 2008. Thus, under Article 29.1 of the Interantional Code of Botanical Nomenclature (McNeill et al., 2007), Z. onanreyesii has priority..."

References (3)

Comment(s)
2009
Calonje M, Meerman J, Griffith MP, Hoese G. 2009. A new species of Zamia (Zamiaceae) from the Maya Mountains of Belize. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 3 (1): 31-41.
Compared to Zamia decumbens
2009
Nicolalde-Morejón F, Vovides AP, Stevenson DW. 2009. Taxonomic revision of Zamia in Mega-Mexico. Brittonia 61 (4): 301-335. [JSTOR]
2008
Schutzman B, Adams RS, Haynes JL, Whitelock LM. 2008. A new endemic Zamia from Honduras (Cycadales: Zamiaceae). Cycad Newslett. 31 (2): 22-26.
Protologue description