Zamia furfuracea

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Zamiineae
Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Divisio: Tracheophyta Divisio: Cycadophyta Classis: Cycadopsida Ordo: Cycadales Subordo: Zamiineae

Familia: Zamiaceae
Subfamilia: Zamioideae
Tribus: Zamieae
Genus: Zamia
Species: Zamia furfuracea

Name

Zamia furfuracea L.f. in Aiton

Etymology

furfuracea – a scurfy, mealy or scaly texture

References

Hortus Kew. 3: 477 (1789).
K.D.Hill. The Cycad Pages:Zamia furfuracea[1]
Gledhill, David (2008). The Names of Plants.

Vernacular names

Afrikaans: Skurwesago
English: Cardboard Palm, Cardboard Cycad, Cardboard Plant, Cardboard Sago, Jamaican Sago, Mexican Cycad
español: Cícada Mexicana

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