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Cycas ophiolitica K.D.Hill [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Telopea 5(1): 190-191, fig. 7. (1992).

Etymology: From the Greek ophio- (‘snake-like’) and líthos (‘stone’ or ‘rock’), referring to its occurrence on serpentinite-derived soils. [source]

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

Distribution: Australia (Queensland)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Vulnerable A2cd+4cd; B1ab(iii,v)

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Geographic Distribution

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Australia (Queensland)

Australia (Queensland)

Australia (Queensland)

References (4)

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Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31. WLoC DOI
Etymology
Forster P. 2010. Cycas ophiolitica. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T41974A10614556. WLoC DOI
Red List Assessment
de Laubenfels DJ, Adema F. 1998. A taxonomic revision of the genera Cycas and Epicycas gen. nov. (Cycadaceae). Blumea 43 (2) : 351-400. WLoC URL
Synonym Pages: 363
Notes: As synonym of Cycas angulata
Hill KD. 1992. A preliminary account of Cycas (Cycadaceae) in Queensland. Telopea 5 (1) : 177-206. WLoC DOI
Protologue Pages: 190-191
Notes: Protologue description