PACSOA - Encephalartos bubalinus
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Encephalartos bubalinus
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Distribution & Habitat:
Rocky, quartzite hills in Northern Tanzania.

Description:
A small, suckering cycad with a trunk to about 2m tall, and up to 6 stems. Dark green, glossy leaves to about 1.6m long.

Culture:
Sunny, moist, but well drained position. Dislikes frost.


Figure 1. E. bubalinus


Figure 2. E. bubalinus


Figure 3. E. bubalinus female cones.

Contributed by: Colin Wilson (Figure 1)
Mike Gray (Figure 2&3)


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