Encephalartos eugene-maraisii: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Order
Cycadales
Family
Zamiaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Species
Encephalartos eugene-maraisii
Scientific Name
Encephalartos eugene-maraisii

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Encephalartos eugene-maraisii


Encephalartos eugene-maraisii is a species of cycad in the family Zamiaceae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is limited to Limpopo. It is known as the Waterberg cycad.

This plant grows in the sandstone hills of the Waterberg Range at 1400 to 1500 meters in elevation. The habitat is grassland and savanna. This endangered species is threatened by overcollection.

This species was named for South African naturalist Eugène Marais.

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Encephalartos eugene-maraisii in languages:

Afrikaans
Waterbergbroodboom
Afrikaans
bergpalm
Afrikaans
Bergpalmboom
Afrikaans
Waterberg-broodboom
Afrikaans
wildedatel
English
Waterberg Cycad
German
Waterberg-Brotbaum

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