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Encephalartos horridus, the Eastern Cape blue cycad, [3] is a small, low-growing cycad up to 0.9 m (3.0 ft) high and 0.9 m (3.0 ft) wide. [4] It is a native of Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, and found in arid shrublands, most commonly on ridges and slopes with shallow soils.
Encephalartos is a genus of cycad native to Africa. Several species of Encephalartos are commonly referred to as bread trees , [ 2 ] bread palms [ 3 ] or kaffir bread , [ 4 ] since a bread-like starchy food can be prepared from the centre of the stem.
Today Encephalartos latifrons only exists in areas used for pineapple and chicory farming and livestock rearing. Historical photos indicate the disappearance of plants at several sites by 1996, possibly due to land use changes. The primary threat to the species is the trade in cycads, driven by its rarity.
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Encephalartos gratus is a species of cycad that is native to Malawi and Mozambique. [3] Description. The trunks of this plant are solitary, spherical, or reach up to ...
Encephalartos cupidus is a species of cycad that is found in the Limpopo ... The seeds are ovoid, 25–35 mm long, 15–20 mm wide, and covered with apricot-colored ...
The seeds produced are typically large with a hard, stony layer (sclerotesta) beneath a fleshy outer coat (sarcotesta), attracting animals such as birds, rodents and small mammals, which serve as dispersal agents. In most cases, the fleshy coat is eaten off the seed rather than the entire seed being consumed.
Encephalartos cerinus or Waxen Cycad is a species of cycad in Africa. Description ... The seeds are oblong, measuring 25–30 mm long, ...