Editing Macrozamia fawcettii (section)

===Pinnae: ===
At first glance, the pinnae on ''M. fawcettii''
fronds seem to spread from the rachis in a whorl that is, they appear to extend radially from the rachis (in a similar manner to
which the branches of a tree extend from the trunk).
Upon closer inspection, however, it becomes obvious that the pinnae do not actually
extend radially from the rachis, but that the rachis itself spirally twists through 2-5 (or
sometimes more) complete 360 degree revolutions.
In effect, because of the twisting of the rachis, the pinnae extend in various directions and
ultimately form be basis of a frond structure with a more or less spirally ascending 360
degree spread of pinnae (see photo of end-on profile of frond).
The pinnae normally extend slightly upwards from the rachis, with the apical pinnae
often being inclined at a more acute angle to the rachis.
Despite extending in various directions from the rachis, the normally flat-surfaced pinnae
twist slightly at the base and, generally, face uniformly upwards.