Zamia obliqua

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Zamia obliqua
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Zamia obliqua, Illustration.
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Cycadophyta
Class: Cycadopsida
Order: Cycadales
Family: Zamiaceae
Genus: Zamia
Species:
Z. obliqua
Binomial name
Zamia obliqua

Zamia obliqua is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. [2] A common name is "chigua". [1] It is found in Colombia and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. 1 2 Lopez-Gallego, C. (2023) [errata version of 2022 assessment]. "Zamia obliqua". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2024 (2): e.T42171A243408844. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  2. "Zamia obliqua A.Braun". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved September 25, 2020.