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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: Near Threatened

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Vietnam (Quang Ninh)

Reference Links (3)

Calculated Reference Reference Links Journal Comment(s)
2005
Osborne R. 2005. Focus on Cycas tropophylla. Encephalartos 82 : 8-13.
Encephalartos
2004
Hill KD, Nguyên TH, Lôc PK. 2004. The genus Cycas (Cycadaceae) in Vietnam. Bot. Rev. (Lancaster) 70 (2): 134-193.
Botanical Review, interpreting botanical progress
Protologue description
2022
Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31.
Phytotaxa