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Zamia prasina W.Bull [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Retail List [Bull]: No. 176: 20. (1881). [BHL]

Etymology: From the Latin prasinus (‘leek green’), referring to the grass-green leaflets. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Collector and Number: W. Bull s.n.
Type Location(s): LT:K
Type notes: Lectotype designated by Calonje & Meerman in J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 3(1): 43-49. 2009.
Nomenclature notes: Name previously used incorrectly in horticulture and literature to refer to sinkhole dwelling cycad now known as Z. decumbens Calonje, Meerman, M.P.Griff. & Hoese. Determined to be a prior valid name for Z. polymorpha D.W.Stev., A.Moretti & Vázq.Torres by Calonje & Meerman: J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 3(1): 43-49. 2009.

Taxonomic Synonyms:

  • = Zamia polymorpha D.W.Stev., A.Moretti & Vázq.Torres, Delpinoa 37-38: 3-8, fig. 1 (1995–96 issued 1998). (1998).

Distribution: Belize (Belize, Cayo, Orange Walk, Stann Creek, Toledo), Guatemala (Petén), Mexico (Campeche, Chiapas, Tabasco, Quintana Roo, Yucatán)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Least Concern

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Belize (Cayo)

Belize (Cayo)

Mexico (Chiapas)

Mexico (Tabasco)

Reference Links (6)

Calculated Reference Reference Links Journal Comment(s)
2009
Nicolalde-Morejón F, Vovides AP, Stevenson DW. 2009. Taxonomic revision of Zamia in Mega-Mexico. Brittonia 61 (4): 301-335.
Brittonia
2022
Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31.
Phytotaxa
1884
Thiselton-Dyer WT. 1884. Cycadaceae. Biol. Cent.-Amer., Bot. 3 : 190-195.
Biologia Centrali-Americana; or, contributions to the knowledge of the fauna and flora of Mexico and Central America edited by F. Ducane Godman and Osbert Salvin. Botany.
2009
Calonje M, Meerman J, Griffith MP, Hoese G. 2009. A new species of Zamia (Zamiaceae) from the Maya Mountains of Belize. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 3 (1): 31-41.
Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas
1881
Bull W. 1881. Zamia prasina. Retail List [Bull] 176 : 20.
A Retail List of New, Beautiful and Rare Plants, offered by William Bull
Protologue description
2009
Calonje M, Meerman J. 2009. What is Zamia prasina (Zamiaceae: Cycadales)?. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 3 (1): 43-49.
Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas
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