Author: | Robert
Allen Dyer, 1971 |
Family: |
ZAMIACEAE |
Origin: |
Transvaal, South Africa |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water:
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Medium |
Sun: |
Medium |
Thickness: |
30 Centimetres |
Height: |
20 Meters |
Flower: |
Cones: Green |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names:
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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.
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