Zamia roezlii
Zamia roezlii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Cycadophyta |
Class: | Cycadopsida |
Order: | Cycadales |
Family: | Zamiaceae |
Genus: | Zamia |
Species: | Z. roezlii |
Binomial name | |
Zamia roezlii Linden | |
Zamia roezlii is a species of cycad, a plant in the Zamiaceae family. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. It is named for the Czech botanist Benedikt Roezl. A single sperm cell from Zamia roezlii is about 0.4 mm in length and is visible to the unaided eye, being the world's largest sperm.
References
- ↑ Donaldson, J.S. 2003. Zamia roezlii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 August 2007.
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