Family
Zamiaceae
Species Name
Zamia pumila L.
Species Citation
Zamia pumila L., Sp. Pl., ed. 2.: 1659 (1763).
Description
Small-sized cycad with a short, subterranean trunk and a crown of compact, pinnate leaves, dioecious plant with separate male and female individuals, cone-bearing plant, ovoid cones, low position of the cones on the tree, dark green foliage, native to Florida, USA, and characterized by its small stature, rounded leaflets, and adaptability to sandy coastal environments.
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
