Winterberg Cycad
Encephalartos cycadifolius (Jacq.) Lehm.
Encephalartos cycadifolius, known as the Winterberg Cycad, is a cycad species in the family Zamiaceae. It is native to the Winterberg mountains in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, growing at elevations between 1,200 and 1,800 meters. The species was first described in 1834.
Description
Encephalartos cycadifolius is a cycad species belonging to the genus Encephalartos. It is specifically found in the Winterberg mountains, located north of Bedford in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. This plant thrives at elevations ranging from 1,200 to 1,800 meters. The species was formally described in 1834. Its distribution is primarily within the African region, particularly in the Cape Provinces.
Other common names
Winterberg Cycad
Distribution
Africa · Global · Cape Provinces
Synonyms
Zamia cycadifoliaZamia elongataEncephalartos cycadifolius var. glaberEncephalartos eximiusEncephalartos cycadifolius var. cycadifolius