ENCEPHALARTOS LATIFRONS
Author:
Johann G. Christian Lehmann, 1837
Family:
ZAMIACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Lehm. In: Tijdschr. Natuurl. Gesch. Physiol. 4(4): 424, t.9. (1838).
Collection number:
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Thickness:
30-45 Centimetres
Height:
4,5 Metres
Propagate:
Seeds
CITES:
Synonyms:
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This member of the Zamiaceae family was given this name by Johann Georg Christian Lehmann in 1837. It is found in Eastern Cape province of South Africa, growing in a well drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The stem can grow to 30 to 45 centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to 450 centimetres in height. The cones of this dioecious species are olive-green.
The name Encephalartos is derived from the Greek. en meaning 'within', kephali meaning 'head' and artos meaning 'bread'. The species name means 'broad-fronded' and refers to the leaves and their width. The leave by Ken Hennell, Flickr.com. The male cone from Pza.sanbi.org.
Flower
Cone: Olive-Green
Soil
Mix
Water
Medium
Sun
Medium - Maximum
