Encephalartos laevifolius
Stapf & Burtt Davy
Bread palm cycad
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Summary
Source: WikipediaEncephalartos laevifolius is a species of cycad that is found in the KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces of South Africa, and at Piggs Peak in Eswatini. The species is facing extinction in the wild, but is widely cultivated. As of 2012, the Encephalartos laevifolius has been listed as critically endangered by the IUCN.
Description
A subtropical cycad in the Zamiaceae family, a slow-growing palm-like plant with a distinctive trunk.
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Edible Uses
The pith of the stem is edible and makes good quality starch.
Traditional Uses
The pith of the stem is edible and makes good quality starch.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Eswatini, Southern Africa, Swaziland,
Also Known As
Lisitsa, Maiphuku
References (1)
- Long, C., 2005, Swaziland's Flora - siSwati names and Uses http://www.sntc.org.sz/flora/
