Cycads   Ceratozamia sp. 'El Mirador'

Synonymy: None Common Names: None Habitat: Ceratozamia "El Mirador" is not a valid species but a locality in the state of Veracruz. This locality is named for a small station/township that has been known and collected for years. Probably every herbarium with even a modest collection of cycad vouchers will sport an "El Mirador". It also happens to have been home for a while to Maxamilian and Purpus of Dioon fame.

Figure 1. C. sp. 'El Mirador' at Los Angeles Arboretum.

Description:
It is a long, wide leaf Ceratozamia that is currently best attributed to C. mexicana . The petioles are characteristically armed with rather few, greatly reduced spines; the cones are huge; the leaflets long, attenuated, slightly broader than other mexicanans and the rachis arches; color is bright med green.

General:
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Culture:
As for C. mexicana .

Contributed by:	Jeff Chemnick (Text)
	Doug Eckel (Figure 1)