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Zamia purpurea Vovides, J.D.Rees & Vázq.Torres [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Fl. Veracruz 26: 28-31, fig. 5. (1983).

Etymology: From the Latin purpureus (‘purple’), referring to the deep reddish-purple color or the immature female cones. [source]

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

Distribution: Mexico (Oaxaca, Veracruz)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Critically Endangered A4cd

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Mexico (Oaxaca)

Mexico (Oaxaca)

Mexico (Veracruz)

Reference Links (5)

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
1983
Vovides AP, Rees JD, Vázquez-Torres M. 1983. Zamiaceae. Fl. Veracruz 26 : 1-31.
Flora de Veracruz
Protologue description
2022
Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31.
Phytotaxa
1988
Schutzman Vovides & Dehgan. 1988. Two new species of Zamia (Zamiaceae, Cycadales) from Southern Mexico. Bot. Gaz. 149 (3) : 347-360.
Botanical Gazette
1986
Stevenson DW, Sabato S. 1986. Typification of names in Zamia L. and Aulacophyllum Regel (Zamiaceae). Taxon 35 (3): 134-144.
Taxon