PACSOA - Encephalartos lebomboensis
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Encephalartos lebomboensis
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Distribution & Habitat:
Exposed slopes of Mozambique, Swaziland, and northern Natal and Transvall provinces of South Africa.

Description:
Clumping medium/large cycad to about 4m tall.

General:
Very closely related to E. natalensis .

Culture:
An easy to grow species, likeing full sun, and well drained soil. Dislikes frost.


Figure 1. E. lebomboensis leaf detail


Figure 2. E. lebomboensis


Figure 3. E. lebomboensis in habitat.


Figure 4. E. lebomboensis in habitat.

Reference: Cycads of the World, David Jones.
 
Contributed by: Colin Wilson (Figure 1&2)
Morn Ferreira (Figure 3&4)


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