Encephalartos horridus
Eastern Cape Blue Cycad
Also known as: Encephalartos altensteinii var. eriocephalus de Vriese +14 more
- Encephalartos altensteinii var. eriocephalus de Vriese
- Encephalartos altensteinii var. eriocephalus DeVriese
- Encephalartos horridus var. hallianus (DeVriese) Miq.
- Encephalartos horridus var. horridus
- Encephalartos horridus var. nanus (Lehm.) J.Schust.
- Encephalartos horridus var. vanhallii (de Vriese) J.Schust.
- Encephalartos nanus Lehm.
- Encephalartos van-hallii de Vriese
- Encephalartos van-hallii DeVriese
- Zamia aurea Miq.
- Zamia gleina Miq.
- Zamia horrida Jacq.
- Zamia nana DeVriese
- Zamia nana Miq.
- Zamia tricuspidata K.Koch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Indigenous to Africa, Encephalartos horridus (commonly known as Eastern Cape Blue Cycad) is a palm belonging to the Zamiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces