Encephalartos paucidentatus
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Summary
Source: WikipediaEncephalartos paucidentatus is a species of cycad. It is endemic to the mountains near Barberton in Mpumalanga Province, and near Piggs Peak in the northwestern part of Eswatini, in South Africa. It grows at elevations of 1,000 to 1,500 meters.
Description
A subtropical cycad (family Zamiaceae) native to tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The pith of the stem is edible and contains good quality starch.
Traditional Uses
The pith of the stem is edible and contains good quality starch.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Australia, Eswatini, Southern Africa, Swaziland,
Also Known As
Lisitsa, Mayiphuku
References (1)
- Long, C., 2005, Swaziland's Flora - siSwati names and Uses http://www.sntc.org.sz/flora/
