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Photo from Exclusivecycadssa.com.


The leaves by David Stang, Tropicos.org.


The caudex by David Stang, Tropicos.org.


The fruits from Pacsoa.org.au.

Author: 

Pieter Johannes Vorster, 1996

Family: 

ZAMIACEAE

Origin: 

Msinga Area, KwaZulu-Natal; E South Africa

Soil: 

Mix

Water: 

Medium

Sun: 

Medium - Maximum

Thickness: 

35 Centimetres

Height: 

4 Metres

Flower: 

Cones: Pale Yellow

Propagate: 

Seeds/Suckers

Names: 

Msinga Cycad

Synonyms: 

‘Msinga form’ of E. natalensis.

This dioecious member of the Zamiaceae family was given this name by Pieter Johannes Vorster in 1996. It is found in the Msinga area in KwaZulu-Natal, eastern South Africa, growing in a well drained soil with some water and some to lots of sun. The caudex can grow to 35 centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to four metres in height. The cones are pale yellow.

The name Encephalartos is derived from the Greek: en meaning 'within', kephali meaning 'head' and artos meaning 'bread'. The species is named after the Msinga area, where it is found.


 The male cones from Exclusivecycadssa.com.


The female cones from Pza.sanbi.org.