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Macrozamia mountperriensis

Macrozamia mountperriensis F.M.Bailey
Macrozamia mountperriensis
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Macrozamia mountperriensis is a species of plant in the Zamiaceae family, native to the Mount Perry region in Queensland, Australia. It is not considered threatened due to its large population in the area. The species was discovered in the late 1800s by Frederick Manson Bailey and James Keys. All members of the Zamiaceae family are poisonous.

Description

Macrozamia mountperriensis is a cycad species belonging to the Zamiaceae family. It is endemic to the Mount Perry area in Queensland, Australia. The species was first documented in 1886 by Frederick Manson Bailey, with contributions from James Keys. Despite its limited geographic range, it is not considered threatened due to the presence of a large population in its native habitat. All species in the Zamiaceae family contain toxic compounds and are considered poisonous.

Distribution

Australia · Global · Queensland

Synonyms

Macrozamia tridentata subsp. mountperriensis

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