Turner's Cycad

Encephalartos turneri Lavranos & D.Goode

Encephalartos turneri is a cycad species in the Zamiaceae family, native to Mozambique. It was discovered by Ian Sutherland Turner in Nampula and was formally described in 1988 by Lavranos and D. Goode. The species is also known as Turner's Cycad.

Description

Encephalartos turneri belongs to the genus Encephalartos and is part of the Zamiaceae family. It is found in Africa, specifically in Mozambique. The species was named in honor of Ian Sutherland Turner, who discovered it in the Nampula region. It was first published in 1988 by Lavranos and D. Goode. Turner's Cycad is a cycad species with a global distribution, though it is primarily associated with its native habitat in Mozambique.