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Zamia imperialis A.S.Taylor, J.L.Haynes & Holzman [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 158(3): 399-429, figs. 7c, 8c, 11. (2008).

Etymology: Referring to the majestic growth habit and the regal appearance of its huge, red-emergent, deeply-plicate leaflets. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Collector and Number: A.S. Taylor B. & Santiago Quirós ASTB01-LRica 1
Locality: Panama: Coclé: understory in open upland forest, on loam and humus soil and in very muddy open secondary growth with some herbaceous and mostly shrubby vegetati , 18 Nov 2004
Type Location(s): HT:PMA

Distribution: Panama (Coclé, Colón, Panamá, Veraguas)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Endangered B1ab(iii,v); C2a(i)

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References (2)

Comment(s)
2022
Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31.
2008
Taylor AS, Haynes JL, Holzman G. 2008. Taxonomical, nomenclatural and biogeographical revelations in the Zamia skinneri complex of Central America (Cycadales: Zamiaceae). Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 158 (3): 399-429.
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