Cycads   Zamia neurophyllidia

Distribution & Habitat: Low-lying Panamanian rainforest. Description: Very attractive small cycad to about 0.5m tall, and leaves to about 1.0m long. The leaflets have a hard, almost plastic like feel, and are dark greeen, corrugated, and finely toothed. General: Very similar to a small version of Z. skinneri . Culture: Warm, sheltered, and moist. Doesn't like wet feet at all.

Figure 1. Z. neurophyllidia leaf detail. Note the leaf corrugations.

Figure 2. Z. neurophyllidia

Figure 3. Z. neurophyllidia

Figure 4. Z. neurophyllidia

Figure 5. Z. neurophyllidia male cones.

Figure 6. Z. neurophyllidia female cones.

Figure 7. Z. neurophyllidia male cones.

Contributed by:

Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads (Figure 1-7)

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