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Cycas desolata P.I.Forst. [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Austrobaileya 4(3): 345-352, figs. 1-5. (1995).

Etymology: From the Latin desolatus (‘desolate’ or ‘isolated’), referring to its austere habitat near Charters Towers, northeastern Queensland, Australia. [source]

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

Distribution: Australia (Queensland)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Vulnerable D2

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Australia (Queensland)

Australia (Queensland)

Reference Links (2)

Calculated Reference Reference Links Journal Comment(s)
1998
de Laubenfels DJ, Adema F. 1998. A taxonomic revision of the genera Cycas and Epicycas gen. nov. (Cycadaceae). Blumea 43 (2): 351-400.
Blumea - Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants
As synonym of Cycas angulata
2022
Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31.
Phytotaxa