Mombasa Cycad
Encephalartos hildebrandtii A.Braun & C.D.Bouché
Encephalartos hildebrandtii, known as the Mombasa Cycad, is a cycad species in the family Zamiaceae. It is native to Kenya and Tanzania, growing at elevations up to 600 metres. The species was named after the German explorer Johann Maria Hildebrandt and was first described in 1874 by A. Braun and C.D. Bouché.
Description
Encephalartos hildebrandtii is a cycad species in the Zamiaceae family, found in Kenya and Tanzania. It occurs at elevations from sea level to 600 metres. The species was named in honor of Johann Maria Hildebrandt, a German explorer. The scientific name was first published in 1874 by A. Braun and C.D. Bouché.
Other common names
Mombasa Cycad
Distribution
Africa · Global · Kenya · Tanzania
Synonyms
Encephalartos villosus f. hildebrandtiiEncephalartos villosus var. nobilisEncephalartos hildebrandtii var. hildebrandtiiEncephalartos hildebrandtii var. dentatus