Accepted species

Zamia splendens Schutzman

Published in: Phytologia 55(5): 299-303. 1984. (Phytologia )

Distribution: Mexico (Chiapas, Tabasco, Veracruz)

Conservation Status: EN


Synonymy notes: Previously placed into synonymy with Zamia katzeriana by Nicolalde-Morejón et al. (2008) in Brittonia 60(1): 38-48. Perez-Farrera et al. (in Phytotaxa 270 (3): 161–181, 2016) considered Zamia splendens as an accepted species and Zamia katzeriana as a separate species with possible hybrid origin with Z. splendens and Z. loddigesii as putative ancestors.

Type information

Collector and Number: J. Watson 1980

Locality: Cultivated at Fairchild Tropical Garden, originally collected by Mr. Merrill Rogers in Chiapas, 18km along the road from Mexican highway 190 to Malpaso, 500 m

Type Location(s): HT:NY; IT:FLAS, FTG, MEXU

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