Cycas chenii
Species of cycad
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Cycas chenii is a species of cycad endemic to the Red River valley of Yunnan, southern China. It is found in Honghe County and Shuangbai County, Yunnan. It is most closely related to Cycas guizhouensis.
| Cycas chenii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Cycadophyta |
| Class: | Cycadopsida |
| Order: | Cycadales |
| Family: | Cycadaceae |
| Genus: | Cycas |
| Species: | C. chenii |
| Binomial name | |
| Cycas chenii Zhou, Guang & Xun, 2015 | |
Distribution
Cycas chenii has been recorded in the following townships (Zhou, et al. 2015).
- Dutian (独田乡), Shuangbai County (type locality)
- Lianhua (莲花), Honghe County
- Menglong (勐龙河), Honghe County
- Qingshuihe (清水河), Shuangbai County
References
- Wei Zhou, Meng-Meng Guan and Xun Gong. 2015. Cycas chenii (Cycadaceae), A New Species from China, and its Phylogenetic Position. Journal of Systematics and Evolution. 53(6); 489–498. DOI: 10.1111/jse.12153
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