Difference between revisions of "Zamia furfuracea"

From Gardenology.org - Plant Encyclopedia and Gardening Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
 
Line 1: Line 1:
 
{{SPlantbox
 
{{SPlantbox
 +
|familia=Zamiaceae
 +
|genus=Zamia
 +
|species=furfuracea
 +
|common_name=Cardboard palm
 +
|habit=palm-cycad
 
|Min ht metric=cm
 
|Min ht metric=cm
 +
|Max ht box=3
 +
|Max ht metric=ft
 +
|Max wd box=7
 +
|Max wd metric=ft
 +
|origin=Mexico
 +
|lifespan=perennial
 
|Temp Metric=°F
 
|Temp Metric=°F
|image=Upload.png
+
|sunset_zones=11-12
 +
|image=Zamia furfuracea03.jpg
 
|image_width=240
 
|image_width=240
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Inc|
 
{{Inc|
Zamia furfuracea, Ait. Trunk cylindrical, 1-2 ft. tall: petioles dilated and concave at the base, with several small prickles; lfts. about 10-12 pairs, opposite or alternate, oblanceolate, entire on the lower half but serrate or jagged toward the top, acute or obtuse, scurfy beneath (as also the rachis): cone oval-conical, downy, pedunculate, pale yellowish brown, the pistillate ones 4 in. or less long. Mex. B.M. 1969.
+
Zamia furfuracea, Ait. Trunk cylindrical, 1-2 ft. tall: petioles dilated and concave at the base, with several small prickles; lfts. about 10-12 pairs, opposite or alternate, oblanceolate, entire on the lower half but serrate or jagged toward the top, acute or obtuse, scurfy beneath (as also the rachis): cone oval-conical, downy, pedunculate, pale yellowish brown, the pistillate ones 4 in. or less long. Mex.
 
}}
 
}}
  
__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
 
| name = ''Zamia furfuracea''
 
| common_names = Cardboard palm
 
| growth_habit = palm-like
 
| high = 0.9m (3ft)
 
| wide = 2m (7ft)
 
| origin = Mexico
 
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
 
| lifespan = perennial
 
| exposure =    <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
 
| water =    <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
 
| features =    <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive -->
 
| hardiness =    <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5[[Celsius|°C]], etc -->
 
| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
 
| usda_zones = 11-12
 
| sunset_zones =    <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
 
| color = IndianRed
 
| image = Zamia furfuracea03.jpg
 
| image_width = 240px
 
| image_caption = Zamia furfuracea
 
| regnum = Plantae
 
| divisio = Cycadophyta
 
| classis = Cycadopsida
 
| ordo = Cycadales
 
| familia = Zamiaceae
 
| genus = Zamia
 
| species = furfuracea
 
}}
 
 
Small to medium sized [[cycad]].  Attractive.  Stem is underground when plant is young.  Leaflets are broad. Leaflets are hairy. Leaflets are stiff.  Leaflets are olive-green.  Leaflets are leathery.  Leaflets grow on spiny stalks.  Plant forms a mound, with spreading leaves.  Pink to red seeds. Great tub plant.
 
Small to medium sized [[cycad]].  Attractive.  Stem is underground when plant is young.  Leaflets are broad. Leaflets are hairy. Leaflets are stiff.  Leaflets are olive-green.  Leaflets are leathery.  Leaflets grow on spiny stalks.  Plant forms a mound, with spreading leaves.  Pink to red seeds. Great tub plant.
 
  
 
:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Zamia|genus page]].''
 
:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Zamia|genus page]].''
  
 
==Cultivation==
 
==Cultivation==
{{monthbox
 
| color = IndianRed
 
| name =
 
| jan =
 
| feb =
 
| mar =
 
| apr =
 
| may =
 
| jun =
 
| jul =
 
| aug =
 
| sep =
 
| oct =
 
| nov =
 
| dec =
 
| notes =
 
}}
 
 
{{edit-cult}}<!--- Type cultivation info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
 
{{edit-cult}}<!--- Type cultivation info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
  
Line 70: Line 36:
 
==Species==
 
==Species==
 
<!--  This section should be renamed Cultivars if it appears on a page for a species (rather than genus), or perhaps Varieties if there is a mix of cultivars, species, hybrids, etc    -->
 
<!--  This section should be renamed Cultivars if it appears on a page for a species (rather than genus), or perhaps Varieties if there is a mix of cultivars, species, hybrids, etc    -->
<!--  Usually in list format like this:    -->
 
<!--  *''[[Freesia alba]]''  -->
 
<!--  *''[[Freesia laxa]]'' (syn. ''Anomatheca laxa'', ''Lapeirousia laxa'')  -->
 
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
Line 92: Line 55:
  
 
{{stub}}
 
{{stub}}
[[Category:Categorize]]
+
__NOTOC__

Latest revision as of 16:33, 7 December 2009


Zamia furfuracea03.jpg


Plant Characteristics
Habit   palm-cycad

Height: 3 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 3.
Width: 7 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 7.
Lifespan: perennial
Origin: Mexico
Cultivation
Sunset Zones: 11-12
Scientific Names

Zamiaceae >

Zamia >

furfuracea >



Read about Zamia furfuracea in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Zamia furfuracea, Ait. Trunk cylindrical, 1-2 ft. tall: petioles dilated and concave at the base, with several small prickles; lfts. about 10-12 pairs, opposite or alternate, oblanceolate, entire on the lower half but serrate or jagged toward the top, acute or obtuse, scurfy beneath (as also the rachis): cone oval-conical, downy, pedunculate, pale yellowish brown, the pistillate ones 4 in. or less long. Mex.


The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.


Small to medium sized cycad. Attractive. Stem is underground when plant is young. Leaflets are broad. Leaflets are hairy. Leaflets are stiff. Leaflets are olive-green. Leaflets are leathery. Leaflets grow on spiny stalks. Plant forms a mound, with spreading leaves. Pink to red seeds. Great tub plant.

More information about this species can be found on the genus page.

Cultivation

Do you have cultivation info on this plant? Edit this section!

Propagation

Do you have propagation info on this plant? Edit this section!

Pests and diseases

Do you have pest and disease info on this plant? Edit this section!

Species

Gallery

If you have a photo of this plant, please upload it! Plus, there may be other photos available for you to add.

References

External links