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Zamia lacandona Schutzman & Vovides [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Novon 8(4): 441-446, figs. 1-3. (1998). [BHL]

Etymology: Referring to its occurrence in the Lacandona rainforest (“Selva Lacandona”) of eastern Chiapas, Mexico, which is named for the Lacandona Indians of Mayan descent who inhabit it. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Collector:
B. Schutzman 517
Locality:
Mexico: Chiapas: Selva Lacandona
Date:
Jul 1984
Type location(s):
HT:FLAS; IT:XAL

Distribution: Mexico (Chiapas)

IUCN Red List: Endangered A2cd

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Mexico (Chiapas)

Mexico (Chiapas)

Mexico (Chiapas)

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