Zamia vazquezii

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Figure 1. Z. vazquezii in Naples Botanic Garden

Distribution & Habitat:

Open forest in northern Veracruz, Mexico.

Description:

A small cycad with a subterranean trunk, and leaves up to 1m long.

General:

Very similar to Zamia fischeri. Z. vazquezii has more, longer leaves, and more than 12 pairs of leaflets.

Culture:

Sunny, moist, but well drained position.

Contributed by:

Angelo Porcelli (Figure 1)

External Links:

World List, IUCN, JSTOR, Trebrown

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