Encephalartos cerinus
COMMON NAME | Waxen Cycad |
TYPE | Cycad |
FAMILY | Zamiaceae |
NOTES | Encephalartos cerinus
, also called the Waxen Cycad, it is among the rarest of the South African
cycads. The waxy coating on its leaves and cones distinguishes it from all
other species of Encephalartos.
Encephalartos cerinus was described in 1989. Only two small colonies
of this species were ever found. Unfortunately, these colonies no longer
exist, and now is only found in botanical gardens, private gardens, and
nurseries. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Restricted to Buffelsrivier Valley of
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
NATIVE HABITAT | It grows in a hot and
dry habitat mostly on east-facing on sheer cliffs overlooking river gorges,
usually in very shallow soil. Plants occur in rocky grassy areas with a few
shrubs. |
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