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Cycas brachycantha K.D.Hill, T.H.Nguyên & P.K.Lôc [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Bot. Rev. (Lancaster) 70(2): 155-157, fig. 6. (2004).

Etymology: From the Greek brachys (‘short’) and acanthos (‘spine’), referring to the characteristically short petiolar spines. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Type Location(s): HT:HN

Distribution: Vietnam (Bac Kan)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Near Threatened

References (2)

Comment(s)
2022
Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31.
2004
Hill KD, Nguyên TH, Lôc PK. 2004. The genus Cycas (Cycadaceae) in Vietnam. Bot. Rev. (Lancaster) 70 (2): 134-193. [JSTOR]
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