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Encephalartos tegulaneus Melville subsp. tegulaneus

First published in: J. E. Afr. Nat. Hist. 88: 35. (1999).

Etymology: From the Latin tegula (‘tile’), referring to the overlapping microsporophylls that resemble roof tiles. [source]

Nomenclature notes: Autonym generated by the publication of Encephalartos tegulaneus subsp. powysii Miringu & Beentje (in J. E. Afr. Nat. Hist. 88: 35. 1999)
Nomenclatural Type Information
Type Location(s): AUT

Distribution: Kenya (Rift Valley)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Not Evaluated

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Geographic Distribution

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Kenya (Rift Valley)

Kenya (Rift Valley)

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References (2)

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Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31. WLoC DOI
Etymology
Donaldson JS. 2010. Encephalartos tegulaneus subsp. tegulaneus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T41913A10592756. WLoC DOI
Red List Assessment