Encephalartos latifrons
| Encephalartos latifrons | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Class: | Cycadopsida |
| Order: | Cycadales |
| Family: | Zamiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Encephalartoideae |
| Tribe: | Encephalarteae |
| Subtribe: | Encephalartinae |
| Genus: | Encephalartos |
| Species: | E. latifrons |
| Binomial name | |
| Encephalartos latifrons Lehm. | |
Encephalartos latifrons is a species of cycad that is native to Eastern Cape province in South Africa at elevations of 200 and 600 meters. [2]
Conservation
In August 2014 thirteen Encephalartos latifrons cycads were stolen from Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in Cape Town, South Africa. The estimated value of all thirteen was at least R200,000 (US18,675). The plants were planted over 100 years ago as part of a research and reproduction program of this particular species of Encephalartos that no longer naturally reproduces in the wild. Encephalartos is highly valued as a garden or ornamental plant in many parts of the world and it is thought the plants were stolen to be sold on in the black market.[3]
References
- ↑ "Encephalartos latifrons in ICUN Redlist".
- ↑ "Encephalartos latifrons in Tropicos".
- ↑ Yeld, John (5 August 2014). "Endangered cycads stolen from Kirstenbosch". Cape Argus. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
External links
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Media related to Encephalartos latifrons at Wikimedia Commons -
Data related to Encephalartos latifrons at Wikispecies
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