Microcycas calocoma — a medium houseplant
SPECIMEN · FROM THE LIBRARY
Microcycas calocoma

Microcycas Calocoma

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ON THIS PLANT

Microcycas is a genus of cycads in the family Zamiaceae containing only one species, Microcycas calocoma, endemic to a small area in western Cuba in Pinar del Río Province. It is estimated that there are 50-249 mature individuals left in the wild.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Microcycas
Family
Zamiaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Cork Palm
PLATES
Microcycas calocoma leaf
PLATE 01 · leaf
Microcycas calocoma bark
PLATE 02 · bark
Microcycas calocoma habit
PLATE 03 · habit
Microcycas calocoma other
PLATE 04 · other