Zamia furfuracea

Zamia furfuracea

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Zamiineae 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Divisio: Tracheophyta
Divisio: Cycadophyta
Classis: Cycadopsida
Ordo: Cycadales
Subordo: Zamiineae

Familia: Zamiaceae
Subfamilia: Zamioideae
Tribus: Zamieae
Genus: Zamia
Species: Zamia furfuracea

Name

Zamia furfuracea L.f. in Aiton

Etymology

furfuracea – a scurfy, mealy or scaly texture

References

  • Hortus Kew. 3: 477 (1789).
  • K.D.Hill. The Cycad Pages:Zamia furfuracea
  • Gledhill, David (2008). The Names of Plants.

Vernacular names

  • Afrikaans: Skurwesago
  • English: Cardboard Palm, Cardboard Cycad, Cardboard Plant, Cardboard Sago, Jamaican Sago, Mexican Cycad
  • español: Cícada Mexicana
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