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Cycas aenigma K.D.Hill & A.Lindstr.

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Taxon overview

Distribution: Philippines (Palawan - cult.)

IUCN Red List: Endangered B1ab(iii,v)

Nomenclature

Published: Telopea 12(1): 130-132, fig. 3 (2008).

Type

Collector:
Fernando 1617
Locality:
Philippines, Palawan, cult. Puerto Princessa city
Date:
26 Jun 2001
Type location(s):
HT:LBC
Etymology: From the Latin aenigma (‘puzzle’ or ‘riddle’), referring to knowledge of this particularly distinctive species only as a cultivated plant. [source]

Phylogenetic placement

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References (2)

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Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31. WLoC DOI
Etymology
Lindström AJ, Hill KD, Stanberg L. 2008. The genus Cycas (Cycadaceae) in The Philippines. Telopea 12 (1) : 119-145. WLoC BHL
Protologue Pages: 130-132
Notes: Protologue description