Zamia poeppigiana Mart. & Eichler

Species

Gymnosperms > Cycadales > Zamiaceae > Zamia

Characteristics

A perennial dioecious evergreen herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
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Nitrogen fixer nostocaceae
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. In Cairns BG.
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Usage

The seeds are cooked and eaten. They are ground to flour to make bread.
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Edible seeds
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Cultivation

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Images

Zamia poeppigiana unspecified picture

Distribution

Zamia poeppigiana world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Zamia poeppigiana threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:270556-2
WFO ID wfo-0000429959
COL ID 5CVRN
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Palmifolium poeppigianum Zamia parasitica Zamia poeppigiana