Zamia obliqua
Zamia obliqua A.Braun
Zamia obliqua, known by the common name 'chigua,' is a member of the Zamiaceae family. It is native to Colombia and Panama, where it grows in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. The species is at risk due to habitat loss.
Description
Zamia obliqua, described by A.Braun in 1875, is a cycad species belonging to the Zamiaceae family. It is found in regions such as Parque Nacional Natural Utría, Antioquia, Chocó, Valle, and the Cerro Mecana area in the municipio Bahía Solano, Chocó, Colombia, as well as in Panamá. Its natural habitat consists of subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Due to deforestation and land conversion, the species faces significant threats from habitat loss, which has led to its vulnerable status in the wild.
Distribution
Parque Nacional Natural Utría · Middle America · South America · Antioquia, Chocó, Valle · Global · Cerro Mecana, municipio Bahía Solano, Chocó · Colombia · Panamá
