Encephalartos ngoyanus
Ngoye dwarf cycad
Family ZamiaceaeAlso called Ngoye cycad
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About
Encephalartos ngoyanus, the Ngoye dwarf cycad, is a small cycad from Ngoye Forest in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Care at a glance
- Pet safety
- Not recorded. We have no source on whether this plant is safe for cats, dogs or other pets — that is not the same as safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked.
- People
- Not recorded.
- Mature size
- About 30 cm tall; leaves 50–150 cm long.
Field notes
Morphology
Grows about 30 cm tall and 15–20 cm across. Dark green leaves 50–150 cm long taper to thorns near the base. Male cones are yellow, 20–25 cm long; female cones yellow, about 25 cm long. Seeds are 25–30 mm long with a red coat.
Distribution & habitat
Ngoye Forest, KwaZulu-Natal.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- South Africa
- IUCN status
- Vulnerable
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
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