Biology:Zamia restrepoi
| Zamia restrepoi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Cycadophyta |
| Class: | Cycadopsida |
| Order: | Cycadales |
| Family: | Zamiaceae |
| Genus: | Zamia |
| Species: | Z. restrepoi
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| Binomial name | |
| Zamia restrepoi (D.W.Stev.) A.Lindstr.
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Zamia restrepoi is a species of cycad in the family Zamiaceae.
As of 2020, according to a preliminary field investigations the sole remaining known subpopulation is alarmingly small, comprising fewer than 100 adult specimens. There is a potential for the existence of additional subpopulations, but extensive field surveys have been unsuccessful in locating them, necessitating further research to comprehensively understand the species' population distribution and abundance.[2]
Threats
The species underwent a drastic population decline due to the flooding and construction of the "Urra" Dam in 2000, with only around 30 individuals saved. In 2012, a small subpopulation of less than 100 adults was found in two tiny forest patches nearby. These patches are at risk from deforestation caused by agricultural and urban expansion, especially for cattle ranching and crops, making the species' survival uncertain.[2]
References
- Whitelock, Loran M. 2002. The Cycads. Portland: Timber Press. ISBN:0-88192-522-5
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q28788175 entry
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