Encephalartos altensteinii Lehmann
Synonymy: Numerous; see The Cycad Pages | Distribution: South Africa |
Common name: Eastern Cape giant cycad | Conservation status: Vulnerable |
Typical habitat near Gonubie, Eastern Cape
Province, South Africa; cycads are growing with
Strelitzia nicolai and Euphorbia spp.
Adult hanging off cliff wall; this is a close-up
of the plant at top left in top photo
Large adult at bottom of cliff; this is a close-up
of the plant at bottom right in top photo
Adult male in cultivation at Lotusland,
Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Top three photos courtesy and copyright © 1999, Steve Trollip. Bottom photo courtesy and copyright © 1999, Geoff Stein.
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description of the genus Encephalartos
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information on this cycad.
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