comptie
Zamia pumila L.
Zamia pumila is a cycad species native to the Greater Antilles, including Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. It is the type species for the genus Zamia, the Zamia pumila species complex, and the family Zamiaceae. The species was first described in 1763 by Linnaeus and is commonly known as comptie in English and Spanish as guáyiga or guáyara.
Description
Zamia pumila is a small, woody cycad characterized by its resilience and is part of the Zamiaceae family. It is found across the Greater Antilles and is recognized as the first species described for the genus Zamia. Linnaeus named it, and it serves as the type species for the genus and family. The species is known by the common names comptie in English and guáyiga or guáyara in Spanish.
Other common names
Florida arrowrootSeminole-breadsago-cycascomptiecoontie
Distribution
Global · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Jamaica · Puerto Rico
Synonyms
Palmifolium debilePalmifolium pumilumZamia concinnaZamia allison-armouriiZamia debilisZamia cylindricaZamia laetaZamia humilisZamia latifoliolataZamia media var. commelinianaEncephalartos pumilusZamia debilisZamia pumila subsp. pumila
