Zamiaceae
Ceratozamia

Ceratozamia brevifrons Miq.

First published in Tijdschr. Wis.- Natuurk. Wetensch. Eerste Kl. Kon. Ned. Inst. Wetensch. 1: 41 (1848)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Mexico (N. Central Veracruz). It is a subshrub and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Mexico Gulf

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Martínez-Domíngez, L. & al. (2022). Monograph of Ceratozamia (Zamiaceae, Cycadales): an endangered genus. PhytoKeys 208: 1-102.
  • Vovides, A.P. & al. (2012). What is Ceratozamia brevifrons (Zamiaceae) ?. Brittonia 64: 35-42.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Govaerts, R. (1999). World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b): 1-1532. MIM, Deurne. [Cited as Ceratozamia mexicana.]

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Vovides, A.P. & al. (2012). What is Ceratozamia brevifrons (Zamiaceae) ?. Brittonia 64: 35-42.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
s.coll. [s.n.] K001382154 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K001382162 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K001382155 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K001382156 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K001382157 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K001382160 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K001382158 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K001382161 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K001382159 Yes

Sources

  • EDGE Gymnosperms

    • EDGE of Existence (Gymnosperms)
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0