Family
Zamiaceae
Species Name
Zamia loddigesii Miq.
Species Citation
Zamia loddigesii Miq., Tijdschr. Natuurl. Gesch. Physiol. 10: 72 (1843).
Description
Medium-sized cycad with a stout trunk and a crown of long, arching, pinnate leaves, dioecious plant with separate male and female individuals, cone-bearing plant, ovoid cones, high position of the cones on the tree, dark green foliage, native to Central America and the Caribbean, and admired for its robust growth, attractive foliage, and suitability for tropical landscapes or botanical collections.
Cone Colour
Brown
Cone Position
Terminal
Female Cone
Fleshy
Habit
Shrub
Leaf Shape
Feather
Nature Of Lamina
Compound
Phyllotaxy
Whorled
Plant Nature
Dioecious
Habitat
Evergreen
Phenology
July-October
Uses
Ornamental
