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Zamia chigua

Zamia chigua Seem.
Zamia chigua
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Zamia chigua is a species of the Zamiaceae family, native to the Chocó region of Colombia and Panama. It grows in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Description

Zamia chigua, described by Seem. in 1854, is a member of the Zamiaceae family. It is distributed in the Chocó region, including areas such as Bajo Baudó, Litoral, and the Valle del Cauca. The species is also found in Panama. It inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Distribution

Valle del Cauca · South America · Ciénaga La Honda, Tanguí, Medio Atrato, Chocó · Chocó, Valle · Chocó: Bajo Baudó, Litoral; Valle del Cauca: Buenaventura · Municipios de Tadó y Condoto, Distrito minero del San Juan · Global · Colombia

Synonyms

Palmifolium chiguaZamia lindleyanaZamia princepsAulacophyllum ortgiesiiZamia princeps

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