Cycad
Macrozamia spiralis (Salisb.) Miq.
Macrozamia spiralis is a cycad species in the family Zamiaceae, native to New South Wales, eastern Australia. It grows in sclerophyll forests on low-nutrient soils and typically lacks a trunk, with 2–12 leaves that can reach up to 100 cm in length.
Description
Macrozamia spiralis (Salisb.) Miq. is a species of cycad in the family Zamiaceae. It is endemic to New South Wales, where it is found in sclerophyll forest habitats characterized by low-nutrient soils. This cycad species generally does not develop a trunk and is distinguished by its 2–12 leaves, which can grow up to 100 cm in length. The species was first described in 1842 and is known by the common name 'cycad' in both English and the target language.
Other common names
Cycad
Distribution
Global · New South Wales
Synonyms
Zamia spiralisZamia corallipesMacrozamia corallipesMacrozamia corallipes var. gyrataMacrozamia tridentata var. corallipesMacrozamia spiralis var. corallipesMacrozamia tridentata f. dielsiiEncephalartos spiralisEncephalartos spiralis var. spiralis