Cycad Names | Zamia pungens L.f.

Zamia pungens L.f.

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Nomenclatural status

Taxonomic synonym of Phoenix dactylifera L.

Name details

Published: Hort. Kew. [W. Aiton] 3: 478 (1789). [BHL]

Type

Type location(s):
Tab. 45 in Till. Pis. 1723
Type notes:
In his description of Zamia pungens, Linnaeus filius cited in synonymy the pre-Linnean name 'Palma fobolifera, aegyptia, foliis levioribus, fructa nigro' published in Till. Pis. 129, Tab. 45. 1723, with the illustration (Tab. 45) being the only original material cited. As the description and illustration refer to the palm known as Phoenix dactylifera L. the name is therefore considered a synonym of this palm. in Pisano and actually refers to the palm Phoenix dactylifera. See illustration below:

Name relationships and notes

Nomenclatural synonyms

Accepted name

This name is a synonym of Phoenix dactylifera L. .

References (3)

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Miquel FA. 1842. Monographia Cycadearum. Monogr. Cycad. : 1-82. WLoC

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Synonym Pages: 42
Notes: As synonym of Encephalartos pungens
Lehmann JG. 1834. De plantis cycadeis, praesertim Africae Australis. Nov. Stirp. Pug. 6 : 1-14. WLoC

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Aiton W. 1789. Palmae. Hort. Kew. [W. Aiton] 3 : 473-479. WLoC JSTOR
Protologue Pages: 478
Notes: Protologue description