PACSOA - Ceratozamia miqueliana
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Ceratozamia miqueliana
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Conservation Status:
Vulnerable

Distribution & Habitat:
In Veracruz Mexico, where there are 2 distinct populations; one on the coast, and the other between 60, and 800m altitude. It comes from cool, humid, semi-deciduous rainforest.

Description:
A small to medium sized cycad to about 1m tall, with up to 9 dark green leaves to 2m long.

Culture:
Prefers a cool tropical/sub-tropical climate, shade, good drainage, and high humidity.


Figure 1. C. miqueliana at Kew Gardens


Figure 2. C. miqueliana leaf detail.

Contributed by: Colin Wilson (Figure 1)
Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads (Figure 2)


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