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Encephalartos delucanus Malaisse, Sclavo & Crosiers [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Ann. Gembloux 98(2): 153-155, fig. 1. (1992).

Etymology: Honoring Prof. Paolo De Luca (1944–2021) of the University of Naples, Italy, well-known student of cycads. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Collector and Number: Sclavo 180
Locality: Tanzania, Western Province, District Mpanda (5 45'S 31 30'E), Mgoga, 30 km S of Katambike
Type Location(s): HT:BR

Distribution: Tanzania (Katavi)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Endangered C2a(i)

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Tanzania (Katavi)

Tanzania (Katavi)

Reference Links (2)

Calculated Reference Reference Links Journal Comment(s)
2022
Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31.
Phytotaxa
1993
Malaisse F, Sclavo JP, Crosiers C. 1993. Recherches sur les Encephalartos (Zamiaceae) d’Afrique centrale. Ann. Gembloux 98 (2): 153-157.
Annales de Gembloux