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| name = ''Zamia furfuracea''
| name = ''Zamia furfuracea''
| common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
| common_names = Cardboard palm
| growth_habit = <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
| growth_habit = palm-like
| high = <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
| high = 0.9m (3ft)
| wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
| wide = 2m (7ft)
| origin = <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
| origin = Mexico
| 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 -->
| 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 -->
| water = <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
| hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5[[Celsius|°C]], etc -->
| 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 -->
| usda_zones = 11-12
| 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 -->
| image = Zamia furfuracea03.jpg
| image_width = 240px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
| image_width = 240px
| image_caption = <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->
| image_caption = Zamia furfuracea
| regnum = Plantae
| regnum = Plantae
| divisio = Cycadophyta
| divisio = Cycadophyta
| species = furfuracea
| 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.
