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Zamia melanorrhachis D.W.Stev. [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Fl. Colombia (1983+)21: 55, fig. 11. (2001).

Etymology: From the Greek melano- (‘black’ or ‘very dark’) and the Latin rhachis (‘stem’), referring to the dark brown to dark purple rachis. [source]

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

Distribution: Colombia (Antioquia, Bolivar, Córdoba, Santander)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Endangered B2ab(iii,v)

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Colombia (Córdoba)

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References (4)

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Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31. WLoC DOI
Etymology
Lopez-Gallego C. 2022. Zamia melanorrhachis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T42136A69838014. WLoC DOI
Red List Assessment
Calderón E, Stevenson DW. 2003. Una nueva especie del género Zamia L. (Zamiaceae), de los Andes de Colombia y clave actualizada para las especies del género en Colombia. Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 27 (105) : 485-490. WLoC DOI

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Stevenson DW. 2001. Orden Cycadales. Fl. Colombia (1983+) 21 : 1-91. WLoC
Protologue Pages: 55-57
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