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Encephalartos princeps R.A.Dyer [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: J. S. African Bot. 31(2): 111-112, pl. 19. (1965).

Etymology: From the Latin The Latin princeps (‘primary’ or ‘first’), “reflect[ing] the thought that E. princeps has had a longer history and a more stately habit than its near allies E. lehmannii and E. trispinosus” (Dyer 1965). [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Collector and Number: E.E. Galpin 8090
Locality: South Africa, Queenstown div.; Swart Kei River; Junction Farm Gwatyu, banks of river. , 2300-2600 ft , 16 Apr 1911
Type Location(s): HT:PRE; IT:SAM

Distribution: South Africa (E Cape)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Vulnerable A4acd; B1ab(iii,v)

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

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South Africa (Eastern Cape)

South Africa (Eastern Cape)

South Africa (Eastern Cape)

South Africa (Eastern Cape)

South Africa (Eastern Cape)

References (10)

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Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31. WLoC DOI
Etymology
Bösenberg JD. 2022. Encephalartos princeps. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T41922A51045400. WLoC DOI
Red List Assessment
van Deventer G. 2014. Visiting Encephalartos princeps in habitat. Cycad Newslett. 37 (1) : 8-9. WLoC
Sparkman G. 2014. Growing Encephalartos princeps in Southern California. Cycad Newslett. 37 (1) : 5-7. WLoC
Haynes JL. 2004. Nomenclature, morphology, phylogeny, distribution, habitat, and conservation status of Encephalartos princeps R.A.Dyer. Cycad Newslett. 37 (1) : 3-4. WLoC