Encephalartos woodii
Woods Cycad
Genus: Encephalartos · Family: Zamiaceae
100· Extremely Rare
About
The rarest cycad in the world - extinct in wild with only male clones surviving. All specimens are clones of a single plant discovered in 1895. Blue-green leaves with recurved leaflets.
Native Regions
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal
Height Range
2-3m
Growth Form
Single trunk with offsets
CITES Listing
Appendix I
Habitat & Distribution
Habitat Type
Originally Ngoye Forest - now only in botanical gardens
Origin & Distribution
South Africa (Ngoye Forest region - EXTINCT IN WILD)
Key Characteristics
- Blue-green leaves
- recurved leaflets
- only male plants exist
Distinct Features
- Extinct in wild
- only male clones exist
- all specimens from single 1895 discovery
References
Sources: CITES Cycads Pack; Wikipedia
Image Source: Wikimedia Commons / Kew Gardens (CC-BY)
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