Zamia amazonum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
D.W.Stev.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Fl. Colombia 21: 33 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000429877
Common Names
- Amazon Zamia
- Amazon Zamia Tree
- Amazon Zamia Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Zamia amazonum (also called Amazon Cycad, among many other common names) is a species of cycad native to South America. It is a small to medium-sized cycad with a short, subterranean trunk and a crown of pinnate leaves. It is found in tropical dry forest and tropical moist forest habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Zamia amazonum is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Zamia amazonum has small yellow-green flowers with six petals and six sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Zamia amazonum is a slow-growing, tropical cycad native to Brazil. It is a dioecious species, meaning that male and female reproductive organs are borne on separate plants. It is a relatively easy species to cultivate, preferring full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil. Propagation is best done by seed, though offsets can be taken from mature plants.
Where to Find Zamia amazonum
Zamia amazonum can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Zamia amazonum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Zamia amazonum?
Zamia amazonum
What is the common name of Zamia amazonum?
Amazonum
What is the lifespan of Zamia amazonum?
Perennial
Species in the Zamia genus
Zamia ulei, Zamia urep, Zamia variegata, Zamia verschaffeltii, Zamia vazquezii, Zamia stricta, Zamia soconuscensis, Zamia spartea, Zamia tuerckheimii, Zamia standleyi, Zamia wallisii, Zamia skinneri, Zamia boliviana, Zamia angustifolia, Zamia chigua, Zamia acuminata, Zamia amazonum, Zamia amplifolia, Zamia manicata, Zamia melanorrhachis, Zamia montana, Zamia monticola, Zamia muricata, Zamia neurophyllidia, Zamia lindenii, Zamia loddigesii, Zamia lucayana, Zamia obliqua, Zamia lindleyi, Zamia pygmaea, Zamia pumila, Zamia roezlii, Zamia purpurea, Zamia lecointei, Zamia poeppigiana, Zamia portoricensis, Zamia prasina, Zamia pseudoparasitica, Zamia pseudomonticola, Zamia furfuracea, Zamia encephalartoides, Zamia fairchildiana, Zamia fischeri, Zamia cremnophila, Zamia cunaria, Zamia elegantissima, Zamia disodon, Zamia dressleri, Zamia integrifolia, Zamia ipetiensis,
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
Dennis William Stevenson (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.W.Stev.' in the authors string.