Lebombo Cycad

Encephalartos lebomboensis I.Verd.

Encephalartos lebomboensis is a cycad species in the Zamiaceae family, native to the Lebombo Mountains in South Africa. It was first described in 1949 by Inez Verdoorn. Commonly known as the Lebombo Cycad, the name is also applied to Encephalartos senticosus, which occurs in the same region.

Description

Encephalartos lebomboensis is a member of the Zamiaceae family and is found in the Lebombo Mountains of South Africa. The species was described in 1949 by Inez Verdoorn. It is referred to as the Lebombo Cycad, a name also used for Encephalartos senticosus, which shares the same geographic range.