Zamia restrepoi
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Cycadophyta
Class: Cycadopsida
Order: Cycadales
Family: Zamiaceae
Genus: Zamia
Species:
Z. restrepoi
Binomial name
Zamia restrepoi
(D.W.Stev.) A.Lindstr.

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

  1. ↑ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  2. 1 2 "Redlist article about Zamia restrepoi".
  • Whitelock, Loran M. 2002. The Cycads. Portland: Timber Press. ISBN 0-88192-522-5


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