Ceratozamia alvarezii
Ceratozamia alvarezii | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
(unranked): | Gymnosperms |
Division: | Cycadophyta |
Class: | Cycadopsida |
Order: | Cycadales |
Family: | Zamiaceae |
Genus: | Ceratozamia |
Species: | C. alvarezii
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Binomial name | |
Ceratozamia alvarezii Pérez-Farrera, Vovides & Iglesias
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Ceratozamia alvarezii is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is endemic to Mexico, where it is known only from Chiapas.[1] It is found near in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas.
There are only two known subpopulations of this species, one of which comprises about 300 individuals. The species is threatened by habitat loss as land is cleared for agriculture.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c Vovides, A. (2010). "Ceratozamia alvarezii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T42122A10657061. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T42122A10657061.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
Further reading[]
- Perez-Farrera, M. A., Vovides, A. P., & Iglesias, C. (1999). A new species of Ceratozamia (Zamiaceae, Cycadales) from Chiapas, Mexico. Novon 9 410–413.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List endangered species
- Ceratozamia
- Endemic flora of Mexico
- Flora of Chiapas
- Plants described in 1999
- Endangered plants
- Endangered biota of Mexico
- Cycad stubs