Encephalartos striatus
Stapf & Burtt Davy
Bread palm cycad
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Description
A cycad in the family Zamiaceae found in subtropical regions.
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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
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, Southern Africa, Swaziland,
Also Known As
Siphezane
References (1)
- Long, C., 2005, Swaziland's Flora - siSwati names and Uses http://www.sntc.org.sz/flora/
