Ceratozamia alvarezii
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 Rizo de Oro in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas.
| Ceratozamia alvarezii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Cycadophyta |
| Class: | Cycadopsida |
| Order: | Cycadales |
| Family: | Zamiaceae |
| Genus: | Ceratozamia |
| Species: | C. alvarezii |
| Binomial name | |
| Ceratozamia alvarezii Pérez-Farrera, Vovides & Iglesias | |
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
- Vovides, A. 2010. Ceratozamia alvarezii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. Downloaded on 04 September 2015.
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.
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