Stangeria

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Stangeria eriopus

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Stangeria: References & Edit History

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Assorted References

leaf distinction
- In cycadophyte: Leaves

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

George Yatskievych
Curator, Missouri Botanical Garden.

Other Encyclopedia Britannica Contributors

Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Added the common names of the sole member of the genus.	Melissa Petruzzello	Feb 09, 2022
	Taxonomy revised.	Melissa Petruzzello	Aug 31, 2016
	Media added.	Amy Tikkanen	Jan 26, 2010
	Article thoroughly revised.	William L. Hosch	Oct 23, 2008