Encephalartos transvenosus
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| Encephalartos transvenosus Stapf & Burtt-Davy |
Encephalartos transvenosus (Modjadji Cycad or Modjadji's Cycad) is a palm-like cycad in the family Zamiaceae, growing to about 12 m tall. It is found in Limpopo Province in South Africa. It is also sometimes called "Modjadji's palm" and is named after the Rain Queen.
The leaves are 1.5-2.5 m long, pinnate, with numerous leaflets, each leaflet 16-25 cm long and 3-4 cm broad, with a spine tip and 2-3 small marginal teeth. The seed cones are 50-80 cm long and 20-30 cm diameter, containing numerous poisonous seeds surrounded by edible flesh.
[edit] References
- Donaldson (2003). Encephalartos transvenosus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006.
