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Cycad

Zamia angustifolia Jacq.
Cycad
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Zamia angustifolia is a species of the genus Zamia in the family Zamiaceae. It is native to the Bahamas and Cuba, where it faces habitat loss in the former but remains abundant in the latter. This cycad species was first described in 1791 by Jacq.

Description

Zamia angustifolia is a member of the Zamiaceae family and is part of the cycad group. It occurs in the Bahamas and the Cuban archipelago. In the Bahamas, the species is at risk due to habitat loss, while in Cuba, it is more widely present. The plant was first scientifically documented in 1791 by the botanist Jacq.

Other common names

Cycad

Distribution

Global · Bahamas · Cuba · Archipiélago de Cuba

Synonyms

Palmifolium angustifoliumPalmifolium angustissimumPalmifolium yatesiiPalmifolium multifoliolatumZamia verbruggianaZamia yatesiiZamia brachyphyllaZamia angustissimaZamia multifoliolataZamia linearisZamia linearifoliaZamia linifoliaZamia guggenheimianaZamia angustifolia var. yatesiiZamia angustifolia var. angustissimaZamia angustifolia var. angustifolia

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