Encephalartos villosus
Poor Man's Cycad
Also known as: Encephalartos plumosus G.Nicholson +5 more
- Encephalartos plumosus G.Nicholson
- Encephalartos striatus Stapf & Burtt Davy
- Encephalartos villosus f. intermedius P.Hennings
- Encephalartos villosus f. villosus
- Encephalartos villosus var. villosus
- Zamia niveolanuginosa B.S.Williams
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Encephalartos villosus (commonly known as Poor Man's Cycad) is a palm belonging to the Zamiaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with 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, KwaZulu-Natal, Swaziland