Ceratozamia microstrobila
| Ceratozamia microstrobila | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Cycadophyta |
| Class: | Cycadopsida |
| Order: | Cycadales |
| Family: | Zamiaceae |
| Genus: | Ceratozamia |
| Species: | C. microstrobila |
| Binomial name | |
| Ceratozamia microstrobila Vovides & J.D.Rees | |
Ceratozamia microstrobila is a species of plant in the Zamiaceae family.
Information
The Ceratozamia microstrobila is endemic to Mexico. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is recorded to be vulnerable to becoming an endangered species due to the decrease in population. In the past fifty years, the population of this Ceratozamia microstrobila has decreased between 30 and 50 percent. This species can be found within the state of San Luis Potosí and in the southern portion of Tamaulipas. This plant is native to a terrestrial environment that includes deciduous cloud forests and oak woods on limestone. [1] They are known to be small with glossy green leaves that are about 70 centimeters long. The new leaves of this plant take the color of bronze to darker brown. This species likes a well shaded area that is well drained. [2] This plant also produces small pollen cones. These cones have the color of yellowish green. [3]
Classification
The taxonomic classification of the Ceratozamia microstrobila is as follows:
- Kingdom -Plantae
- Phylum-Tracheophyta
- Class-Cycadopsida
- Order-Cycadales
- Family-Zamiaceae
- Genus-Ceratozamia[4]
References
- ↑ "Ceratozamia microstrobila". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ↑ "Cycads Ceratozamia microstrobila". PACSOA. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ↑ "The Cycad Pages Ceratozamia microstrobila". Plant Net. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ↑ "Cycad (Ceratozamia microstrobila)". Arkive. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
Source
- Donaldson, J.S. 2003. Ceratozamia microstrobila. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.