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Encephalartos longifolius is a low-growing palm-like cycad in the family Zamiaceae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as Thunberg's cycad, breadpalm or broodboom. This cycad is listed as near threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Encephalartos
- Family
- Zamiaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Thunberg's cycad en Suurberg Cycad en Thunberg’s cycad
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