Encephalartos arenarius
| Encephalartos arenarius | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Class: | Cycadopsida |
| Order: | Cycadales |
| Family: | Zamiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Encephalartoideae |
| Tribe: | Encephalarteae |
| Subtribe: | Encephalartinae |
| Genus: | Encephalartos |
| Species: | E. arenarius |
| Binomial name | |
| Encephalartos arenarius R.A. Dyer | |
Encephalartos arenarius is a species of cycad in the family Zamiaceae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is limited to the Eastern Cape. Its common names include Alexandria cycad and dune cycad. [1]
This species lives in densely wooded dune habitat and scrub. It is an endangered species with a maximum global population estimated at around 1500 mature individuals. Most subpopulations occur near the town of Alexandria, Eastern Cape. The main threat to the species is overcollection.[1]
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References
- 1 2 Donaldson, J.S. 2010. Encephalartos arenarius. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. Downloaded on 06 September 2015.
External links
- Encephalartos arenarius. Tropicos.
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