Cycad
Zamia fischeri Miq. ex Lem.
Zamia fischeri is a cycad species in the family Zamiaceae, native to Mexico. It is named after Gustav Fischer, a 19th-century cycad enthusiast. The species is sometimes confused with Zamia vazquezii. It was first described in 1845.
Description
Zamia fischeri belongs to the genus Zamia and is part of the Zamiaceae family. It is endemic to Mexico and is known for its similarity to Zamia vazquezii, which can lead to misidentification. The species was named in honor of Gustav Fischer, a noted cycad enthusiast from the 19th century. It has been documented in the Jardín Botánico de Bogotá and is distributed globally in cultivation.
Other common names
Cycad
Distribution
Global · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá
Synonyms
Palmifolium fischeriZamia tenuifoliaZamia forsteriZamia fischeri
