ZAMIA PUMILA
Author:
Carl Linnaeus, 1763
Family:
ZAMIACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
L. In: Sp. Pl. ed. 2. 2: 1659. (1763).
Collection number:
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Thickness:
12 Centimetres
Height:
50-75 Centimetres
Propagate:
Seeds
CITES:
Synonyms:
Encephalartos pumilus, Sweet.
Palmifolium debile, Kuntze.
Palmifolium pumilum, Kuntze.
Zamia allison-armourii, Millsp.
Zamia concinna, Regel.
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Zamia cylindrica, J.Yates.
Zamia debilis, L.f. ex Aiton.
Zamia dentata, Voigt.
Zamia humilis, Salisb.
Zamia laeta, Salisb.
Zamia latifoliolata, Prenleloup.
Zamia silvicola Small.
Zamia umbrosa Small
This member of the Zamiaceae was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1763. It is found in Cuba, Dominican Republic and Jamaica.. It was found on Puerto Rico and Haiti. It grows in sand or sand-loam mix with some water and some to lots of sun. It can grow up to 50 or even 75 centimetres high. It tend to form the stem underground. Quite similar to Zamia integrifolia, but is have a slightly narrower leaflets.
The genera name from the Latin zamia, for 'pine nut'. The species name means 'dwarf' or 'small'. It seems like this species have a juvenile form, which is rather compact. Nice compact plant, 40 centimetres high. Male cone by Alan Cressler, Wildflower.org.
Flower
Cones: Red - Brown
Soil
Mix - Sand
Water
Medium
Sun
Medium - Maximum
