Zamia is a genus of
cycad of the family Zamiaceae, containing around 50 species, native to
North,
Central and
South America. Species occur as far north as
Georgia in the
United States (Z. integrifola; the only cycad native to the United States) to as far south as
Bolivia (Z. boliviana). The genus comprises
deciduous shrubs with aerial or subterranean circular stems, often superficially resembling
palms. They produce spirally arranged, pinnate
leaves which are pubescent, at least when young, having branched and simple, transparent and coloured hairs. The articulated leaflets lack a midrib, and are broad with subparallel dichotomous venation. Lower leaflets are not reduced to spines, though the
petioles often have prickles. The emerging leaves of many Zamia species are striking, some emerging with a reddish or bronze cast (Z. roesli is an example). Zamia picta is even more unique, being the only truly variegated cycad (having whitish/yellow speckles on the leaves).
See more at Wikipedia.org...
Free Download Now!
