Zamia magnifica (Zamiaceae, Cycadales): A New Rupicolous Cycad Species from Sierra Norte, Oaxaca, Mexico

Zamia magnifica (Zamiaceae), a new species endemic to Sierra Norte, Oaxaca, Mexico, is described. characterized by having rupicolous habit, pendent leaves bearing leaflets that are densely tomentose and pink caramel in color when emerging, broad oblong coriaceous texture with few non-prominent denticulations ovulate strobili short (<4 cm) peduncles. It compared Z. furfuracea meermanii, the Mesoamerican which it shares closest morphological resemblance.