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Blue Cycad

Encephalartos nubimontanus P.J.H.Hurter
Blue Cycad
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Encephalartos nubimontanus, known as the Blue Cycad, is a species in the Zamiaceae family. It was described by P.J.H. Hurter in 1995 and is part of the genus Encephalartos.

Description

Encephalartos nubimontanus is a cycad species native to Africa and found in the Northern Provinces. It is one of several species in the genus Encephalartos, which is part of the Zamiaceae family. This species was formally described in 1995 by P.J.H. Hurter. The plant is known by the common name Blue Cycad in both English and the target language. Its distribution includes regions across Africa and globally through cultivation or introduction.

Other common names

Blue Cycad

Distribution

Africa · Global · Northern Provinces

Synonyms

Encephalartos venetus

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