Accepted Species
First published in: Allg. Gartenzeitung 2(11): 85. (1834). [BHL]
Etymology: Honoring Baron Karl Altenstein (1770–1840), 19th century Prussian patron of science and statesman in the court of King Friedrich Wilhelm III. [source]
Taxonomic Synonyms:
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Encephalartos altensteinii
var. angustifolius
,
Monogr. Cycad.: 52.
(1842).
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Encephalartos altensteinii
var. distans
,
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 3(1): 114.
(1874).
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Encephalartos altensteinii
var. grandis
,
Gartenflora 24: 40.
(1875).
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Encephalartos altensteinii
var. macrophyllus
,
Gartenflora 24: 41.
(1875).
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Encephalartos altensteinii
var. parvifolius
,
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 3(1): 114.
(1874).
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Encephalartos altensteinii
var. semidentatus
,
Monogr. Cycad.: 52.
(1842).
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Encephalartos altensteinii
var. spinosior
,
Gartenflora 24: 40.
(1875).
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Encephalartos longifolius
var. hookeri
,
Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 16(2): 531-532.
(1868).
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Encephalartos marumii
,
Tijdschr. Natuurl. Gesch. Physiol. 5: 187-189.
(1838).
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Encephalartos regalis
,
Retail List [Bull] No. 250: 8, t. 4.
(1889).
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Encephalartos vroomii
,
Gard. Chron. 25(14): 349.
(1868).
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Zamia vernicosa
,
Gard. Chron. 25(14): 349.
(1868).
Nomenclatural Synonyms:
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Encephalartos altensteinii
var. altensteinii
,
Monogr. Cycad.: 52.
(1842).
Distribution: South Africa (E Cape)
IUCN Red List Conservation Status:
Vulnerable A2acd
Location Privacy Notice: This map is provided to show a rough estimate of the distribution of this species based on georeferenced localities on the WLoC database. The points may not be comprehensive of the species distribution and may contain errors. To protect the precise locations of populations of this highly threatened plant group, coordinates displayed on this map have been denatured to 0.1 degree precision (approximately 11 km accuracy). Map zoom levels are also limited for conservation purposes.
Geographic Distribution
South Africa (Eastern Cape)
South Africa (Eastern Cape)
South Africa (Eastern Cape)
South Africa (Eastern Cape)
South Africa (Eastern Cape)
References (12)