Encephalartos latifrons Lehmann

Synonymy: Encephalartos horridus var. latifrons Distribution: South Africa
Common name: Albany cycad Conservation status: Endangered

Adult in habitat in South Africa

Adult female (in cone) in habitat

Close-up of female cone in habitat

Seedling recruitment in habitat

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Adult in cultivation at Lotusland, Santa Barbara, CA, USA

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Male (in cone) in a private garden in Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Seedling in a private garden in Simi Valley, CA, USA

Top four photos courtesy and copyright © 1999, Steve Trollip. Fifth photo courtesy and copyright © 1998, Geri Prall, Southwest Florida Chapter. Bottom two photos courtesy and copyright © 1998, Geoff Stein.

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