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Cycas tropophylla K.D.Hill & P.K.Lôc [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Bot. Rev. (Lancaster) 70(2): 168-170, fig. 10. (2004).

Etymology: From the Greek trŏpis (‘boat keel’) and phyllon (‘leaf’), referring to the distinctively keeled leaves, which are unique among the cycads of northern Vietnam. [source]

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

Distribution: Vietnam (Hai Phong, Quang Ninh)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Vulnerable A2c+4c; B1ab(iii,v)

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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
Nguyen HT. 2010. Cycas tropophylla. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T42087A10626392. WLoC DOI
Red List Assessment
Osborne R. 2005. Focus on Cycas tropophylla. Encephalartos 82 : 8-13. WLoC
Hill KD, Nguyên TH, Lôc PK. 2004. The genus Cycas (Cycadaceae) in Vietnam. Bot. Rev. (Lancaster) 70 (2) : 134-193. WLoC DOI JSTOR
Protologue Pages: 168-170 Plates: fig. 10
Notes: Protologue description