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Encephalartos pterogonus R.A.Dyer & I.Verd. [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Kirkia 7: 147-158. (1969).

Etymology: From the Latin pteron (‘wing’) and gonas (‘seed’), referring to the acute, sometimes wing-like and toothed lateral angles of the bulla, particularly of the microsporophylls. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Collector and Number: R.C. Munch 451
Locality: Mozambique. Mt. Mruwere north of Vila Pery , Oct 1949
Type Location(s): HT:PRE; IT:SRGH

Distribution: Mozambique (Manica)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Critically Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,v)

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Mozambique (Manica)

Reference Links (2)

Calculated Reference Reference Links Journal Comment(s)
1969
Dyer RA, Verdoorn IC. 1969. Encephalartos manikensis and its near allies. Kirkia 7 (1): 147-158.
Kirkia
2022
Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31.
Phytotaxa