Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Encephalartos Lehm. [47]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Zamiaceae

family_ja: ザミア

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description_en: Genus of about 25 species of slow-growing, dioecious cycads, some palm-like, others with a short or buried stem, from open, dry forest and scrub and open, rocky slopes in C. and southern Africa. The pinnate leaves, whorled in terminal crowns, have spiny stalks and hard, leathery, often spiny-toothed leaflets. Cone-like male and female inflorescences ("cones") are borne within the leaf rosettes: male cones are more or less cylindrical; female cones are usually oblong to ovoid. In frost-prone areas, grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse; in warmer areas, they are striking plants for a garden or courtyard.

hardiness_en: Frost tender.

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propagation_en: Sow seed at 24-30°C (75-86°F) in spring, in a very sandy mix. Remove offsets in spring.

pests_en: Cycad weevils may be a problem. Scale insects may infest greenhouse plants.

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comment: Tropical & S.Africa

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41

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