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Zamia melanorrhachis D.W.Stev.

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Taxon overview

Distribution: Colombia (Antioquia, Bolivar, Córdoba, Santander)

IUCN Red List: Endangered B2ab(iii,v)

Nomenclature

Published: Fl. Colombia (1983+)21: 55, fig. 11 (2001).

Type

Collector:
Stevenson, DW 695
Locality:
Córdoba
Type location(s):
HT:COL; IT:HUA, NY, U
Etymology: From the Greek melano- (‘black’ or ‘very dark’) and the Latin rhachis (‘stem’), referring to the dark brown to dark purple rachis. [source]
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Image Gallery

3 observations · 44 photos

Colombia Córdoba

2 observations · 29 photos

López-Gallego, C s.n.

Date not recorded · 3 photos

López-Gallego, C s.n., photo 1 López-Gallego, C s.n., photo 2 López-Gallego, C s.n., photo 3

Colombia Santander

1 observation · 15 photos

References (4)

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Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31. WLoC DOI
Etymology
Lopez-Gallego C. 2022. Zamia melanorrhachis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T42136A69838014. WLoC DOI
Red List Assessment
Calderón E, Stevenson DW. 2003. Una nueva especie del género Zamia L. (Zamiaceae), de los Andes de Colombia y clave actualizada para las especies del género en Colombia. Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 27 (105) : 485-490. WLoC DOI

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Stevenson DW. 2001. Orden Cycadales. Fl. Colombia (1983+) 21 : 1-91. WLoC
Protologue Pages: 55-57
Notes: Protologue description