Encephalartos arenarius

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Zamiineae 

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

Familia: Zamiaceae
Subfamilia: Encephalartoideae
Tribus: Encephalarteae
Subtribus: Encephalartinae
Genus: Encephalartos
Species: Encephalartos arenarius

Name

Encephalartos arenarius R.A. Dyer

Etymology

From Latin arenosus - growing in sand, of sandy places

Distribution

Coastal dune forest of Alexandria district, Eastern Cape, South Africa

References

  • Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants".

Vernacular names

Afrikaans: Duin-broodboom, Duinebroodboom
English: Dune cycad, Alexandria cycad, Kwa Qaba cycad
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