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Cycas cantafolia Jutta, K.L.Chew & Saw [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO]

First published in: Blumea 55(3): 249-252, figs. 1-2. (2010).

Etymology: From the Latin canto (‘song’ or ‘singing’) and folium (‘leaf’), in reference to the name paku lagu used by the local Temuan community which alludes to the sound created when the leaves rustle in the wind. [source]

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

Distribution: Malaysia (Johor)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Not Evaluated

Reference Links (2)

Calculated Reference Reference Links Journal Comment(s)
2010
Jutta K.L.Chew & Saw. 2010. A new species of Cycas (Cycadaceae) from Peninsular Malaysia. Blumea 55 (3) : 249-252.
Blumea - Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants
2022
Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31.
Phytotaxa