Zamia roezleii
COMMON NAME | Chigua |
TYPE | Cycad |
FAMILY | Zamiaceae |
NOTES | A
remarkable species that is supposed to be the most primitive member of the
genus. It is fast growing and can reach a trunk height of up to 7m (23ft),
topped by an enormous crown of leaves up to 10ft long with large, thick,
ribbed leaflets up to 1.6 x 16". |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Colombia and the Pacific coast of Ecuador |
NATIVE
HABITAT | This
species grows in equatorial forests and swampy mangrove of the Pacific
coastal lowlands. Plants are usually not far above sea level. Some plants may
be flooded by high tides. The soils have been described as brackish mud. |
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