Accepted Species
First published in: Phytologia 55(5): 299-303. (1984). [BHL]
Etymology: From the Latin splendens (‘shining’ or ‘brilliant’), referring to the shiny leaflets. [source]
Haynes, JL. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 2022;550(1):1-31.
Synonymy Notes: Previously placed into synonymy with Zamia katzeriana by Nicolalde-Morejón et al. (2008) in Brittonia 60(1): 38-48. Perez-Farrera et al. (in Phytotaxa 270 (3): 161–181, 2016) considered Zamia splendens as an accepted species and Zamia katzeriana as a separate species with possible hybrid origin with Z. splendens and Z. loddigesii as putative ancestors.
Distribution: Mexico (Chiapas, Tabasco, Veracruz)
IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Endangered B1ab(iii,v)
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