Difference between revisions of "Zamia pumila"

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| name = ''Zamia pumila''
 
| name = ''Zamia pumila''
| common_names =     <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
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| common_names = Guayiga
| growth_habit =     <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
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| growth_habit = palm-like
| high =     <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
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| high = 1.5m (5ft)
| wide =     <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
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| wide = 1.8m (6ft)
| origin =     <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
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| origin = Caribbean islands
 
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
 
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| lifespan =     <!--- perennial, annual, etc -->
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| lifespan = perennial
 
| exposure =    <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
 
| 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 -->
 
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| hardiness =    <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5[[Celsius|°C]], etc -->
 
| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
 
| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
| usda_zones =     <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
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| usda_zones = 10-12
 
| sunset_zones =    <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
 
| sunset_zones =    <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
 
| color = IndianRed
 
| color = IndianRed
| image = Upload.png  <!--- Freesia.jpg -->
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| image = Zamia pumila.jpg
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| image_width = 240px
| image_caption =     <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->
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| image_caption = Zamia pumila
 
| regnum = Plantae
 
| regnum = Plantae
 
| divisio = Cycadophyta
 
| divisio = Cycadophyta
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| species = pumila
 
| species = pumila
 
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Underground stems are short and have many branches.  From these underground stems, 4-12 erect leaves (dark green) emerge on smooth stalks.  Cones are red to red-brown.
  
  
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==Species==
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==Varieties==
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<!--  *''[[Freesia alba]]''  -->
 
<!--  *''[[Freesia laxa]]'' (syn. ''Anomatheca laxa'', ''Lapeirousia laxa'')  -->
 
  
 
==Gallery==
 
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==References==
 
==References==
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*Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381
 
<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
 
<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
 
<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
 
<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->

Revision as of 20:42, 3 March 2009


Zamia pumila


Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: perennial
Origin: Caribbean islands
Cultivation
Scientific Names

Zamiaceae >

Zamia >

pumila >


Underground stems are short and have many branches. From these underground stems, 4-12 erect leaves (dark green) emerge on smooth stalks. Cones are red to red-brown.


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

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Gallery

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References

  • Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381

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