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Details of Genus: Macrozamia Miq. (1842)

ID: 1149

Genus ja:

Genus en:

# spp.: 41 (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Zamiaceae

Family ja: ザミア

Infra familial classification:

Citation:
Data sourceKind of informationNote
Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 04 Mar 2026Scientific name & others Show this Data source

Distribution en: Australia

Description en: Genus of 12 species of dioecious cycads from well-drained sites in open forest in Australia. Some species have a palm-like stem; in others, the stem is short and completely or partly buried. Evergreen, pinnate leaves, with linear to lance-shaped, leathery, light to mid-green leaflets, are borne in terminal whorls or rosettes. Male or female inflorescences ("cones") are borne among the leaves. In frost-prone areas, grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse. In warmer climates, grow as specimen trees.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed at 21-30°C (70-86°F) as soon as ripe or in spring.

Pests en: Trouble free.

Description ja:

The essential 1000 genera certification Genus Macrozamia

2019 edition

Si Level
Family Zamiaceae

2003 edition

S Level
Family ザミア
ヤシ・ソテツ
マクロザミア

Si level: the genus existed in 2003 or 1986 edition, but not listed in 2019 edition. (S level implied, 303 genera)

Comment:

Comment ja: マクロザミア

Type species:

Phylogenetic definition:

Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-04 10:45 by hkokubun@mac.com

Family:

System Accepted? Botanical name Japanese name Infra-familial classification # species
PB2 Zamiaceae ザミア科 Show
PB3 Zamiaceae ザミア科 Show
APG4 Accepted Zamiaceae ザミア科 41 Show