A small cycad with muchbranched, subterranean stems. Derivation of the name zamia is equivocal, perhaps from misreading of latin azania, a kind of pine cone, or from latin zamia, loss, from the sterile appearance of the pollen cones landry 1993. Zamia, a genus of 55 species of cycads family zamiaceae, small, stocky, fernlike plants native to tropical and subtropical america. His had survived temperatures in the mid20s f without a leaf. Cycads in the south florida landscape 6 zamia loddigesii is an ext remely tough and droughttolerant cycad from mexico. Below is our ongoing database of original cycad species descriptions. A timecalibrated species tree phylogeny of the new world. Pdf a new species of zamia zamiaceae from belize and. It gets its name from the fact that the leaflets contain yellow or gold colored streaks, blotches or spots on them. Grows well in cultivation and is generally trouble free.
Zamia loddigesii is native to the gulf side of mexicos sierra madre oriental, in veracruz, oaxaca, and tabasco. It is a small cycad with stems under on foot in size. Genetic diversity and structure of the cycad zamia loddigesii miq. Ginklasipika han iucn an species komo harani ha karatan. Zamia species, cycad, palmetto, palmita zamia loddigesii. Zamia is a genus of cycad of the family zamiaceae, native to mexico, the west indies, and central and south america as far south as bolivia. Centric fissions andor robertsonian changes, as found in z. Among zamia species, several groups share similar restriction patterns, as the zamia loddigesii complex and the caribbean species suggesting a general correlation between organization and genomic. Pdf a new species of zamia zamiaceae from belize and the. See the note at the bottom of the page if you are unable to. His had survived temperatures in the mid20s f without a leaf blemish. Zamias definition of zamias by the free dictionary.
The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Pdf the study of morphological variation in heterogeneous. Cycads in the south florida landscape pages 1 7 text. The study of morphological variation in heterogeneous environments provides evidence for understanding processes that determine the differences between species and interspecific adaptive strategies. Zamia amblyphyllidia zamia angustifolia zamia dressleri zamia encephalartoides zamia fairchildiana zamia fischeri vazquezii zamia floridana zamia furfuracea zamia furfuracea x loddigesii zamia gentryi zamia inermis zamia integrifolia zamia kickxii zamia lecointeii zamia lindenii zamia loddigesii zamia lucayana zamia manicata zamia muricata. An zamia loddigesii 2 in uska species han plantae in nahilalakip ha punoan nga tracheophyta, ngan nga ginhulagway ni friedrich anton wilhelm miquel. A lectotype is designated for zamia loddigesii, and neotypes for z. Zamia floridana 1868 was based on a specimen collected at fort brooke, near presentday tampa on the west coast of peninsular florida. Cycad international catalogue 4 linkedin slideshare. Cycad catalog 25 robust, fast growing, full sun to part shade. I have collected small amounts of seeds from several native stands and am growing these seperately unique types and producing seeds on them, while still keeping. Its leaflets are leathery, often appearing somewhat glaucous to deep green. Parched one, zamia, from plinys reference to sterilelooking staminiferous i.
Zamia loddigesii marie selby botanical gardens sarasota, florida dsc01516. Media in category zamia the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. Zamia loddigesii is named for conrad loddiges, the owner of a famous londonbased exotic plant nursery. Though most, such as the cardboard palm, are terrestrial, somefor instance, zamia pseudoparasiticaare epiphytes that grow in trees. Pdf genetic diversity and structure of the cycad zamia. Pdf taxonomic revision of zamia in megamexico researchgate. They have a turniplike, mostly underground stem that in some species reaches 3 metres 10 feet or more in height.
Zamia picta zamia variegata this species has been known for decades as zamia picta but in more recent times is being called zamia variegata. Keys to the flora of florida 32, zamia zamiaceae daniel b. The plants database includes the following 4 species of zamia. A new zamia zamiaceae, cycadales from eastern chiapas. Species studied zamia loddigesii is endemic to mexico and distributed in the coastal plain of the gulf of mexico along approximately 400 km from tamaulipas, in the north, to tabasco. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. Despite the significant interpopulation variation observed in the two species. Zamia species, coontie, cycad, florida arrowroot, seminole. Once you are registered you can contribute, change, or correct the text, and even add photos on this page. The type specimens underlying zamia integrifolia and z.
Most typically it occurs from sea level to m in low dry deciduous forest or semideciduous forests at mid elevations to cloud forest at higher elevations. Zamiaceae, consisting of 79 species, is the most speciesrich and widely distributed cycad genus in the new world and arguably the most morphologically and ecologically diverse genus in the cycadales. Zamia furfuracea x loddigesii zamia gentryi zamia inermis zamia integrifolia zamia kickxii zamia lecointeii zamia lindenii zamia loddigesii zamia lucayana zamia manicata. Zamia fairchildiana fairchilds zamia zamia furfuracea cycad, cardboard palm zamia integrifolia, zamia floridana coontie, coontie palm, koonti zamioculcas zamiifolia, caladium zamiaefolium, zamioculcas lanceolata, zamioculcas loddigesii aroid palm, zz plant. Cycads in the south florida landscape ufifas extension. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publishers book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Zamia in world checklist of selected plant families. Zamia is a genus of cycad of the family zamiaceae, containing around 50 species. Plants of zamia loddigesii have survived at the jacksonville zoo, zone 9a, for several years. However, a strong phylogenetic framework for this genus is still lacking. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location.
Though all zamia species produce crowns of foliage, there is some variance in the appearance of the leaves. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The 45s rdna signal was detected in the proximal region of six chromosomes in zamia angustifolia, z. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It is due to the extreme variability of the plants inside their populations, to the international isolation of the country and also to the problematic usage of internationally known names like amblyphillidia for quite different species inside cuba. Any of various chiefly tropical american cycads of the genus zamia, having a thick, usually underground stem, palmlike terminal leaves, and seeds borne. Pdf taxonomic revision of zamia in megamexico andrew.
Zamia floridana is an excellent plant to grow here in central florida. A new species of zamia zamiaceae from belize and the. Trichomes of cycads leaves are bicelled, consisting of a small basal cell and a longer free apical portion stevenson, 1981. Zamia loddigesii occupies various habitats including disturbed ones within its range. Some, such as zamia roesli, have a reddish tint, while the furfuracea are solid green. The genetic diversity and structure of four populations of the cycad zamia loddigesii were studied throughout its range in mexico. It usually has 2 6 erect or slightly recurved leaves, from 0. It is related to the common cardboard palm, but has much narrower leaflets.
Zamia loddigesii an edible starch can be obtained from the stems46. Multiheaded specimens are good subjects for bonsai and in other types of planters. The plants database includes the following 2 subspecies of zamia pumila. An zamia loddigesii in uska species han plantae in nahilalakip ha punoan nga tracheophyta, ngan nga ginhulagway ni friedrich anton wilhelm miquel. Taxonomic revision of zamia in megamexico article pdf available in brittonia 614. An zamia loddigesii in nahilalakip ha genus nga zamia, ngan familia nga zamiaceae.
Zamia integrifolia is a small, tough, woody cycad native to the southeast united states florida, georgia, the bahamas and the caribbean south to grand cayman and puerto rico. A new zamia zamiaceae, cycadales from eastern chiapas, mexico. Pdf the genus zamia is revised for megamexico, with 22 species recognized and described. We used a multilocus sequence data set of 10 independent loci nine. The institute of food and agricultural sciences ifas is an equal opportunity institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with nondiscrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations.
It appears to be related to but cytologically, morphologically, geographically, and climatically separated from zamia loddigesii miq. Zamia leaf appearance there is a tremendous array in the appearances of the leaves of this genus. Dc zamia standleyi schutzman fg 93786 bogler 1202 fg 9367c bogler 1203 fg 7886 bogler 1212 fg 789355a bogler 1209 fg 76327c hubbuch et al. If you have any information about this plant, please help by updating this article. Zamia spp is a perennial growing to 1 m 3ft 3in by 1 m 3ft 3in at a slow rate. Others, like zamia pseudoparastitica, are very dependent and hang downwards way below the stem.
As long as you give it good drainage, it can tolerate a variety of growing conditions without any special care. In 14 populations of two closely related cycads from the genus zamia zamia loddigesii and z. Cycads in the south florida landscape 4 twelve low maintenance cycads that grow well in south florida and that are either widely available or will be within a few years are ceratozamia hildae, c. Plants of zamia portoricensis survived a winter low of 18 degrees f in my home garden with just a little foliage damage. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120326 which reports it as an accepted name record 378836 with original publication details. Zamia loddigesii is distinguished from the more common zamia furfuracea by not having ovate leaflets and lacking fuzziness at maturity. Cycads in the south florida landscape 2 press is commonly incorporated into raised planting beds. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Zamia loddigesii is an evergreen cycad with a subterranean caudex up to 12cm in diameter. Chromosome phylogeny of zamia and ceratozamia by means of. A starchy food is obtained from the crushed roots and stems of certain species, among them coontie, or comfortroot z. There is still a substantial confusion concerning the number of species growing in cuba.
991 626 1194 1389 164 428 605 822 206 1613 1503 1372 669 360 1284 222 635 1427 491 901 646 233 411 256 1217 522 938 23 469 93 1550 206 163 970 1082 1270 1086 224 878 1416 531 909 809 556