Cycads   Encephalartos eugene-maraisii

Common Names: Bergpalm, Waterberg cycad Distribution & Habitat: Endemic to the mountains of the Waterberg, Pietersburg, Witbank, and Middelburg districts of the central Transvaal. Description: A solitary or lightly clumping plant to 2.5m tall, with dull blue/silver leaves between 1-1.5m long strongly keeled (opposing leaflets inserted at 50-90 on rachis). It closest relative is E. lehmannii . Culture: Requires full sun, and extremely well drained soil. Frost tolerant.

Figure 1. E. eugene-maraisii leaf detail.

Figure 2. E. eugene-maraisii at Kew Gardens

Figure 3. E. eugene-maraisii

Contributed by:	Colin Wilson (Figure 1&2)
	Dr Andre J. Cilliers (Figure 3)

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