Zamia purpurea

Zamia purpurea is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is endemic to Mexico, where it occurs only in the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz. It grows in the understory of rainforests. It is affected by habitat destruction.[1]

Zamia purpurea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Cycadophyta
Class: Cycadopsida
Order: Cycadales
Family: Zamiaceae
Genus: Zamia
Species:
Z. purpurea
Binomial name
Zamia purpurea
Vovides, J.D.Rees & Vázq.Torres

References

  1. Vovides, A., Chemnick, J. & Gregory, T. 2010. Zamia purpurea. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. Downloaded on 07 September 2015.


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