Cycad Names | Cycadales > Zamiaceae > Zamia > Zamia decumbens Calonje, Meerman, M.P.Griff. & Hoese

Zamia decumbens Calonje, Meerman, M.P.Griff. & Hoese [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 3(1): 31-41, figs. 1-3. (2009). [BHL]

Etymology: From the Latin decumbens (‘prostrate on the earth with the tips turning up’), referring to the decumbent habit of older stems. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Collector and Number: M. Calonje, J. Meerman & P. Griffith BZ08-201
Locality: Belize: Toledo District: bottom of sinkhole , 350-400 m , 2 Sep 2008
Type Location(s): HT:BRH; IT:FTG, MO, NY, XAL

Distribution: Belize (Cayo, Stann Creek, Toledo)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Endangered B1ab(v)+2ab(v); C2a(i)

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Belize (Toledo)

References (2)

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.
Protologue description
2022
Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31.