Zamia integrifolia

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 integrifolia

Name

Zamia integrifolia L.f. 1789, nom. illeg. (nom. cons. & typ. cons. prop.)

Synonyms

Heterotypic
- Zamia dentata Voigt, Syll. Pl. Nov. 2: 53. 1828.
- Zamia erosa Cook & Collins
- Zamia floridana A.DC.
- Zamia heyderi Lauche
- Zamia integrifolia A.Gray ex A.DC., Prodr. (Candolle) 16(2): 544. 1868, nom. nud.
- Zamia integrifolia Rich., Comm. Bot. Conif. Cycad.: 191, t. 27. 1826, nom. nud.
- Zamia lucayana Britton
- Zamia media Jacq.
- Zamia silvicola Small
- Zamia tenuis Willd.
- Zamia umbrosa Small

Etymology

integri-folium, with entire leaves – an inaccurate description of the leaflets

Distribution

USA (Georgia, Florida); Bahamas; Cuba, Cayman Islands; (formerly?) Puerto Rico.

References

Linnaeus, C. (filius) in Aiton, W. 1789. Hortus Kew. 3: 477–479.
K.D.Hill. The Cycad Pages:Zamia integrifolia[1]
Gledhill, David (2008). The Names of Plants.
Bonta, M. and Osborne, R. (2007). Cycads in the Vernacular - A compendium of local names.

Vernacular names

Afrikaans: Floridakoentie
English: Florida arrowroot, Florida zamia, Wild sago, Coontie, Koonti, Seminole bread, Smooth zamia
Mvskoke: Conti, Coonti, Coontie, Contihateka, Koonti, Koontie