Kingdom Plantae Order Cycadales Genus Ceratozamia Higher classification Ceratozamia | Division Cycadophyta Family Zamiaceae Scientific name Ceratozamia whitelockiana Rank Species | |
Similar Ceratozamia, Cycad, Ceratozamia norstogii, Ceratozamia euryphyllidia, Ceratozamia kuesteriana | ||
Ceratozamia whitelockiana is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is endemic to Mexico, where it is known only from the state of Oaxaca. Only two subpopulations have been found, with a total population of about 2200 individuals. The habitat is threatened by conversion to plantations using slash-and-burn techniques.
This cycad has a cylindrical trunk about 20 to 30 centimeters long. The leaves are up to 2.5 meters in length and have 30 to 40 pairs of leaflets. The plant was named for cycad expert Loran Whitelock.
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