Microcycas

Microcycas calocoma

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Zamiineae
Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Divisio: Tracheophyta Divisio: Cycadophyta Classis: Cycadopsida Ordo: Cycadales Subordo: Zamiineae

Familia: Zamiaceae
Subfamilia: Zamioideae
Tribus: Zamieae
Genus: Microcycas
Species: M. calocoma

Name

Microcycas (Miq.) A.DC., Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 16(2): 538. (1868)

• Type species: Microcycas calocoma (Miq.) A.DC. (1868)

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Zamia sect. Microcycas Miq., Fl. Serres Jard. Eur. 7: 141. (1852).

References

• Candolle, A.L.P.P. de (ed.) 1864–1868. Prodromus systematis naturalis regni vegetabilis, sive enumeratio contracta ordinum, generum, specierumque plantarum huc usque cognitarum, juxta methodi naturalis normas digesta. Pars 16(2), Sistens Cupuliferas, Salicineas, Gymnospermas, etc. 691 pp. Sumptibus Victoris Masson et filii, Parisiis [Paris]. BHL Reference page. 
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2024. Microcycas in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2024 Feb. 14. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2024. Microcycas. Published online. Accessed: Feb. 14 2024.

Vernacular names

Afrikaans: Kurkpalm
English: Cork palm
español: Palma Corcho

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