Zamia integrifolia
Bay Rush, Comfort Root
Other regional names: Coontie +1 more
- Coontie
- Florida Arrowroot
Also known as: Encephalartos prunifer Sweet +17 more
- Encephalartos prunifer Sweet
- Palmifolium floridanum (A.DC.) Kuntze
- Palmifolium integrifolium (L.f.) Kuntze
- Palmifolium medium (Jacq.) Kuntze
- Palmifolium tenue (Willd.) Kuntze
- Zamia angustifolia var. floridana (A.DC.) Regel
- Zamia dentata Voigt
- Zamia floridana A.DC.
- Zamia floridana f. silvicola (Small) J.Schust.
- Zamia floridana var. purshiana J.Schust.
- Zamia floridana var. umbrosa (Small) D.B.Ward
- Zamia media f. brevipinnata J.Schust.
- Zamia media f. calciola J.Schust.
- Zamia media Jacq.
- Zamia silvicola Small
- Zamia subcoriacea H.L.Wendl. ex J.Schust.
- Zamia tenuis Willd.
- Zamia umbrosa Small
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Zamia integrifolia (commonly known as Bay-rush or Comfort Root) is a palm within the Zamiaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Cayman Is., Cuba, Florida, Georgia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms