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Zamia purpurea Vovides, J.D.Rees & Vázq.Torres [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Fl. Veracruz 26: 28-31, fig. 5. (1983).

Etymology: From the Latin purpureus (‘purple’), referring to the deep reddish-purple color or the immature female cones. [source]

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

Distribution: Mexico (Oaxaca, Veracruz)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Critically Endangered A4cd

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Geographic Distribution

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References (6)

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Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31. WLoC DOI
Etymology
Bösenberg JD. 2022. Zamia purpurea. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T42137A69836112. WLoC DOI
Red List Assessment
Nicolalde-Morejón F, Vovides AP, Stevenson DW. 2009. Taxonomic revision of Zamia in Mega-Mexico. Brittonia 61 (4) : 301-335. WLoC DOI JSTOR
Schutzman Vovides & Dehgan. 1988. Two new species of Zamia (Zamiaceae, Cycadales) from Southern Mexico. Bot. Gaz. 149 (3) : 347-360. WLoC DOI JSTOR
Stevenson DW, Sabato S. 1986. Typification of names in Zamia L. and Aulacophyllum Regel (Zamiaceae). Taxon 35 (3) : 134-144. WLoC