Zamia pumila
Comptie, Coontie
Other regional names: Florida Arrowroot +2 more
- Florida Arrowroot
- Sago Cycas
- Seminole Bread
Also known as: Encephalartos pumilus Sweet +12 more
- Encephalartos pumilus Sweet
- Palmifolium debile (Aiton) Kuntze
- Palmifolium pumilum (L.) Kuntze
- Zamia allison-armourii Millsp.
- Zamia concinna Regel
- Zamia cylindrica J.Yates
- Zamia cylindrica Regel
- Zamia debilis L.f.
- Zamia debilis L.f. ex Aiton
- Zamia humilis Salisb.
- Zamia laeta Salisb.
- Zamia latifoliolata Prenlel.
- Zamia pumila subsp. pumila
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Zamia pumila (commonly known as Comptie or Coontie) is a palm within the Zamiaceae family. It is found natively in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico