Macrozamia mountperriensis
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Gymnospermae |
Division: | Cycadophyta |
Class: | Cycadopsida |
Order: | Cycadales |
Family: | Zamiaceae |
Genus: | Macrozamia |
Species: | M. mountperriensis
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Binomial name | |
Macrozamia mountperriensis F.M.Bailey[2]
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Synonyms[2] | |
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Macrozamia mountperriensis is a species of
Description
Macrozamia mountperriensis is distinguished from related species by its small stature and light green leaves. Leaves vary in colour depending on age: leaves are lighter green with yellow undertones, whilst the mature leaves are darker.
The plant is also distinguishable by cylinder cones growing from the root of the plant. Male cones are 30 centimetres (12 in) long and around 1.3 centimetres (0.5 in) in diameter. Female cones are 20–40 centimetres (7.9–15.7 in) inches long and have and 10 centimetres (3.9 in) in diameter.[5] The cones have of small green and orange spots that distinguish Macrozamia mountperriensis from other plants in the Zamiaceae family. The seeds are approximately 25 mm long and 16 mm wide and are orange and yellow. Macrozamia mountperriensis is very similar to Macrozamia miquelii, but it can be distinguished by its longer petioles, smaller cones and seeds.[6]
The plant also is known to contain
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Leaves of male plant
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Cones of male plant
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Cones of female plant
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Female Plant
Taxonomy and naming
Macrozamia mountperriensis was first formally described in 1886 by Frederick Manson Bailey in the supplement to A Synopsis of the Queensland Flora from specimens collected on Mount Perry.[9] Macrozamia mountperriensis name is derived from its discovery in Mount Perry, Queensland.
Distribution and habitat
Macrozamia mountperriensis grows in the Mount Perry region west of
Origins and history
It was first discovered by Colonial Botanist Frederick Manson Bailey and James Keys in 1886 whilst researching and surveying Queensland’s flora. Frederick Manson Bailey published “A synopsis on Queensland Flora’ in 1886 which first made light of Macrozamia mountperriensis, including an in-depth description of the plant, including details of its distribution in the Mount Perry Region.[5] Botanist James Keys lived in the Mount Perry region researching the flora, and led to the discovery of Macrozamia mountperriensis.[10] Dutch botanist Friedrich Anton Miquel first made mention of the Macrozamia genus in 1842, but not specifying which species of Macrozamia.
Conservation status
Macrozamia mountperriensis is not at risk of extinction. The plant is classified as not to be at risk. It has strong habitat across a number of forests in the Mount Perry region in Queensland. Macrozamia mountperriensis has multiple colonies, strong seedling and is present in many national parks. Macrozamia mountperriensis is not on the IUCN Red List category which is the official assessment system to classify and determine at-risk plants or organisms.
References
- . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Macrozamia mountperriensis". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ JSTOR 41738960– via JSTOR.
- ^ a b c Hill, Ken; Stanberg, Leonie; Stevenson, Dennis (2012). "Macrozamia mountperriensis". Plantnet NSW Government. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ a b c Bailey, Fredk. Manson (1886). "A Synopsis of the Queensland Flora: Phaenogamous and Cryptogamous Plants". Queensland Government. 1: 50.
- JSTOR 41738787.
- PMID 20459320.
- JSTOR 2388812.
- ^ "Macrozamia mountperriensis". APNI. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ISSN 0312-9764.