PACSOA - Encephalartos equatorialis

Cycads

Encephalartos equatorialis

Distribution & Habitat:
Southern Uganda, around Jinja, and Lake Victoria, where it grows on exposed granite outcrops.
Description:
A large, clumping cycad, with 4-6 trunks, up to 5m long. Has narrow, dark green leaves up to 3.5 long, and usually held erect. Sometimes developes a a very striking yellow rachis.
General:
Plants are threatened by cultivation, and don't appear to be regenerating.
Culture:
Sunny, moist, but well drained position. Vigorous grower.

Figure 1. E. equatorialis female cone.

Figure 2. E. equatorialis in habitat,
south eastern Uganda near the town of Jinja.
Figure 3. E. equatorialis new flush.

Figure 4. E. equatorialis
Figure 5. E. equatorialis leaf detail.

Reference: Cycads Of The Central Africa, Peter Heibloem

Contributed by: Peter Heibloem, Cycad Gardens (Figure 1)
Jan Anderson (Figure 2,3,4&5)

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Figure 2. E. equatorialis in habitat, south eastern Uganda near the town of Jinja.	Figure 3. E. equatorialis new flush.

Figure 4. E. equatorialis	Figure 5. E. equatorialis leaf detail.

Reference:	Cycads Of The Central Africa, Peter Heibloem

Contributed by:	Peter Heibloem, Cycad Gardens (Figure 1)
	Jan Anderson (Figure 2,3,4&5)