Bay-rush
Zamia integrifolia L.f.
Zamia integrifolia, commonly called Bay-rush, is a cycad species in the family Zamiaceae. It is native to the southeastern United States, the Bahamas, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Puerto Rico. This plant is the only cycad species native to the continental United States. It was historically used by Indigenous Americans for its starchy content.
Description
Zamia integrifolia is a small, woody cycad known for its resilience and is part of the Zamiaceae family. Its natural range includes Florida, Georgia, and parts of the Caribbean. The plant has been traditionally utilized by Indigenous populations for the extraction of starch. First described in 1789, it is a long-standing species in its native habitats.
Other common names
Bay-rushComfort RootFlorida ArrowrootcoontieFlorida CoontieWild Sago
Distribution
Global · Bahamas · Cayman Is. · Cuba · Florida · Georgia · Archipiélago de Cuba
Synonyms
Palmifolium integrifoliumPalmifolium mediumPalmifolium tenueZamia subcoriaceaZamia tenuisZamia mediaZamia dentataZamia media f. brevipinnataZamia media f. calcicolaZamia media var. tenuisZamia media var. jacquinianaZamia loddigesii var. tenuis
