Zamia furfuracea
Cardboard Palm
Genus: Zamia · Family: Zamiaceae
60· Rare
About
Known as the Cardboard Palm due to stiff, cardboard-like leaflets. Extremely popular in cultivation.
Native Regions
Mexico, Veracruz
Height Range
1-1.5m
Growth Form
Short thick trunk, often clustering
CITES Listing
Appendix II
Habitat & Distribution
Habitat Type
Coastal sand dunes; Veracruz, Mexico
Origin & Distribution
Mexico (Veracruz state); Central America
Key Characteristics
- Stiff cardboard-like leaflets
- fuzzy texture
- very popular in cultivation
Distinct Features
- Leaflets feel like cardboard
- extremely drought tolerant
- easy to grow
References
Sources: Wikipedia: Zamia
Image Source: iNaturalist
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