ENCEPHALARTOS CUPIDUS
Author:
Robert Allen Dyer, 1971
Family:
ZAMIACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
R.A.Dyer. In: Bothalia 10(2): 379-383. (1971).
Collection number:
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Thickness:
30 Centimetres
Height:
20 Meters
Propagate:
Seeds
CITES:
Synonyms:
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This member of the Zamiaceae family was described by Robert Allen Dyer in 1971. It is found in Transvall, South Africa, growing in a well drained soil with some water and some sun. The stem will grow to 30 centimetres in diameter and 2,7 meters length, but only 20 centimetres will be exposed. The cones are green.
The name Encephalartos is derived from the Greek. en meaning 'within', kephali meaning 'head' and artos meaning 'bread'.
The species name means 'desirous'. MoBot: Cycadaceae family. Caudex from Junglemusic.net.
Flower
Cones: Green
Soil
Mix
Water
Medium
Sun
Medium
