Zamia amazonum D.W.Stev.

  • Filed As

    Zamiaceae
    Zamia amazonum D.W.Stev.

  • Collector(s)

    D. W. Stevenson 700 with D. Daly, J. Guedes, R. P. Lima, 14 Oct 1987

  • Location

    Brazil. Amazonas.
    ENDANGERED
    This specimen represents an endangered or threatened species. The specific locality has been removed from the online record to protect this species from over-collection. These data may be supplied to researchers on request.

  • Description

    Stems subterranean, to 10 cm dia.; coralloid roots present; leaves to 1 m, leaflets entire (rarely) to toothed in upper. Both seedlings and adults collected. Coriaceous in sun. Heavily toothed and papyraceous in shade. Ovulate strobilus reddish brown, 12 cm long and 4 cm dia. with red seeds. Peducle to 15 cm long.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01197584

    Occurrence ID: 85265abf-fd67-45d7-b778-181e88463101

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Cycadophyta

  • Order

    Cycadales

  • Family

    Zamiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Zamia amazonum D.W.Stev. det D. W. Stevenson

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • ENDANGERED
    This specimen represents an endangered or threatened species. The specific locality has been removed from the online record to protect this species from over-collection. These data may be supplied to researchers on request.

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