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Cycad

Encephalartos middelburgensis Vorster, Robbertse & S.van der Westh.
Cycad
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Encephalartos middelburgensis is a cycad species belonging to the Zamiaceae family. It is native to the Gauteng and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa, where it grows at elevations between 1,100 and 1,400 meters. The species was first described in 1989 by Vorster, Robbertse, and S. van der Westh.

Description

Encephalartos middelburgensis is part of the genus Encephalartos, which includes various cycad species. This plant is found in the Northern Provinces of South Africa, within the broader distribution range of cycads in Africa and globally. Its scientific name was published in 1989 by Vorster, Robbertse, and S. van der Westh. The species is known by the common name 'cycad' in both English and the target language.

Other common names

Middelburg CycadCycad

Distribution

Africa · Global · Northern Provinces

Synonyms

Encephalartos eugene-maraisii subsp. middelburgensis

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