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Ceratozamia oliversacksii D.W.Stev., Mart.-Domínguez & Nic.-Mor. [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Kew Bull. (https://doi:10.1007/S12225-021-09992-X): 1-9 Figs 1,2,3a, 4. (2022).

Etymology: In memory of Dr. Oliver Sacks (1933–2015), distinguished neurologist, science historian, lover of cycads—which he expressed in his book, Island of the Color Blind and Cycad Island (1997)—and lover of Oaxaca—which he revealed in his memoir, Oaxaca Journal (2002). [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Collector and Number: L. Martínez-Domínguez, F. Nicolalde-Morejón & M. Rios-Méndez 2261 2261
Locality: Mexico: Oaxaca, Candelaria Loxicha , 1616 m , 10 June 2021
Type Location(s): HT:CIB; IT:K, MEXU, NY

Distribution: Mexico (Oaxaca)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Not Evaluated

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Martínez-Domínguez L, Nicolalde-Morejón F, Vergara-Silva F, Stevenson DW. 2022. Ceratozamia oliversacksii (Zamiaceae), a new species of gymnosperm from western Oaxaca, Mexico. Kew Bull. : 1-9. WLoC DOI
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Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31. WLoC DOI
Etymology