Zamia furfuracea
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Zamia furfuracea, Ait. Trunk cylindrical, 1-2 ft. tall: petioles dilated and concave at the base, with several small prickles; lfts. about 10-12 pairs, opposite or alternate, oblanceolate, entire on the lower half but serrate or jagged toward the top, acute or obtuse, scurfy beneath (as also the rachis): cone oval-conical, downy, pedunculate, pale yellowish brown, the pistillate ones 4 in. or less long. Mex.
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Small to medium sized cycad. Attractive. Stem is underground when plant is young. Leaflets are broad. Leaflets are hairy. Leaflets are stiff. Leaflets are olive-green. Leaflets are leathery. Leaflets grow on spiny stalks. Plant forms a mound, with spreading leaves. Pink to red seeds. Great tub plant.
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