Zamia tuerckheimii

Zamia tuerckheimii is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It was named after Hans von Türckheim, a German plant collector. It is endemic to Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Zamia tuerckheimii
Male plant in flower

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Cycadophyta
Class: Cycadopsida
Order: Cycadales
Family: Zamiaceae
Genus: Zamia
Species:
Z. tuerckheimii
Binomial name
Zamia tuerckheimii

References

  1. Donaldson, J.S. 2003. Zamia tuerckheimii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 August 2007.


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