Olifants River Cycad
Encephalartos lanatus Stapf & Burtt Davy
Encephalartos lanatus is a cycad species in the family Zamiaceae, native to Mpumalanga, South Africa. The species was described in 1926 by Stapf & Burtt Davy. It is commonly known as the Olifants River Cycad.
Description
Encephalartos lanatus is a member of the Zamiaceae family and is found in the Northern Provinces of Africa, particularly in South Africa. The species name 'lanatus' is derived from the Latin word for wooly, referring to a notable feature of the plant. It is known by the common name Olifants River Cycad in both English and the target language.
Other common names
Olifants River CycadWoolly Cycad
Distribution
Africa · Global · Northern Provinces