Karoo Cycad
Encephalartos lehmannii Lehm.
Encephalartos lehmannii, known as the Karoo Cycad, is a low-growing cycad in the Zamiaceae family. It is native to South Africa and was named after German botanist J.G.C. Lehmann, who studied cycads and published a book in 1834. The species is classified as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Description
Encephalartos lehmannii is a cycad species that resembles a small palm and is part of the Zamiaceae family. It is found exclusively in South Africa and is known by the common name Karoo Cycad. The species was named in honor of J.G.C. Lehmann, a German botanist who contributed to the study of cycads. The plant was first described in 1834. Due to threats to its habitat, the species is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.
Other common names
Karoo Cycad
Distribution
Africa · Madeira · Global · Cape Provinces
Synonyms
Zamia spinulosaZamia lehmannianaZamia glaucescensEncephalartos elongatusEncephalartos lehmannii f. dentatusEncephalartos lehmannii f. lehmanniiEncephalartos lehmannii var. lehmanniiEncephalartos elongatus