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Zamia prasina W.Bull

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Taxon overview

Distribution: Belize (Belize, Cayo, Orange Walk, Stann Creek, Toledo), Guatemala (Petén), Mexico (Campeche, Chiapas, Tabasco, Quintana Roo, Yucatán)

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Nomenclature

Published: Retail List [Bull]: No. 176: 20 (1881). [BHL]

Nomenclatural notes: Name previously used incorrectly in horticulture and literature to refer to sinkhole dwelling cycad now known as Z. decumbens Calonje, Meerman, M.P.Griff. & Hoese. Determined to be a prior valid name for Z. polymorpha D.W.Stev., A.Moretti & Vázq.Torres by Calonje & Meerman: J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 3(1): 43-49. 2009.

Type

Collector:
Bull, W s.n.
Locality:
Belize
Date:
22 Mar 1881
Type location(s):
LT:K
Type notes:
Lectotype designated by Calonje & Meerman in J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 3(1): 43-49. 2009.
Etymology: From the Latin prasinus (‘leek green’), referring to the grass-green leaflets. [source]

Names and synonymy

Taxonomic synonyms

  • = Zamia polymorpha D.W.Stev., A.Moretti & Vázq.Torres, Delpinoa 37-38: 3-8, fig. 1 (1995–96 issued 1998). (1998).
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Image Gallery

6 observations · 60 photos

Belize Belize

1 observation · 25 photos

Belize Cayo

2 observations · 22 photos

Calonje, M BZ08-062

2008-08-20 · 2 photos

Mexico Chiapas

2 observations · 6 photos

marcoshernandez23

2025-04-21 · 4 photos

Chemnick, J s.n.

Date not recorded · 2 photos

Mexico Tabasco

1 observation · 7 photos

References (7)