Kingdom:
Phylum:
Gymnosperms
Order:
Cycadales
Family:
Species:
hondurensis
ID:
912619

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.L.Haynes, Whitelock, Schutzman & R.S.Adams

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Cycad Newslett. 31(2-3): 18 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000911954

Common Names

  • Ceratozamia hondurensis
  • Hondurensis ceratozamia
  • Hondurensis ceratozamia

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Description

Ceratozamia hondurensis (also called Honduran Cycad, among many other common names) is a species of cycad that is native to Central America. It grows in humid tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Ceratozamia hondurensis is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and skin conditions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ceratozamia hondurensis has small, yellow-green flowers. Its seeds are small and oval-shaped with a yellow-brown color. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ceratozamia hondurensis is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate by division. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade, and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, and can be propagated by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Ceratozamia hondurensis

Ceratozamia hondurensis can be found in Honduras.

Species in the Ceratozamia genus

Ceratozamia vovidesii, Ceratozamia chimalapensis, Ceratozamia decumbens, Ceratozamia alvarezii, Ceratozamia becerrae, Ceratozamia brevifrons, Ceratozamia euryphyllidia, Ceratozamia hildae, Ceratozamia huastecorum, Ceratozamia kuesteriana, Ceratozamia latifolia, Ceratozamia matudae, Ceratozamia mexicana, Ceratozamia miqueliana, Ceratozamia mirandae, Ceratozamia mixeorum, Ceratozamia morettii, Ceratozamia norstogii, Ceratozamia robusta, Ceratozamia sabatoi, Ceratozamia whitelockiana, Ceratozamia zaragozae, Ceratozamia zoquorum, Ceratozamia hondurensis, Ceratozamia santillanii, Ceratozamia delucana, Ceratozamia subroseophylla, Ceratozamia fuscoviridis, Ceratozamia tenuis, Ceratozamia totonacorum, Ceratozamia chamberlainii, Ceratozamia aurantiaca, Ceratozamia leptoceras, Ceratozamia oliversacksii, Ceratozamia sancheziae, Ceratozamia schiblii, Ceratozamia osbornei, Ceratozamia reesii,

Species in the Zamiaceae family

Bowenia serrulata, Bowenia spectabilis, Ceratozamia vovidesii, Ceratozamia chimalapensis, Ceratozamia decumbens, Ceratozamia alvarezii, Ceratozamia becerrae, Ceratozamia brevifrons, Ceratozamia euryphyllidia, Ceratozamia hildae, Ceratozamia huastecorum, Ceratozamia kuesteriana, Ceratozamia latifolia, Ceratozamia matudae, Ceratozamia mexicana, Ceratozamia miqueliana, Ceratozamia mirandae, Ceratozamia mixeorum, Ceratozamia morettii, Ceratozamia norstogii, Ceratozamia robusta, Ceratozamia sabatoi, Ceratozamia whitelockiana, Ceratozamia zaragozae, Ceratozamia zoquorum, Ceratozamia hondurensis, Ceratozamia santillanii, Ceratozamia delucana, Ceratozamia subroseophylla, Ceratozamia fuscoviridis, Ceratozamia tenuis, Ceratozamia totonacorum, Ceratozamia chamberlainii, Ceratozamia aurantiaca, Ceratozamia leptoceras, Ceratozamia oliversacksii, Ceratozamia sancheziae, Ceratozamia schiblii, Ceratozamia osbornei, Ceratozamia reesii, Dioon angustifolium, Dioon argenteum, Dioon califanoi, Dioon caputoi, Dioon edule, Dioon holmgrenii, Dioon mejiae, Dioon merolae, Dioon purpusii, Dioon rzedowskii,

References

Bart Schutzman (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schutzman' in the authors string.
Russell S. Adams: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.S.Adams' in the authors string.
Jody L. Haynes: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.L.Haynes' in the authors string.
Loran M. Whitelock: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Whitelock' in the authors string.