Zamia furfuracea

Plant Characteristics

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Scientific Names

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. B.M. 1969. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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.

Plant Characteristics

Lifespan:	⌛	perennial
Origin:	✈	Mexico

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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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.

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