Zamia pseudoparasitica
Monkey Puzzle Zamia
Genus: Zamia · Family: Zamiaceae
88· Very Rare
About
The only known epiphytic cycad in the world. Grows on tree branches in cloud forests.
Native Regions
Panama, Colombia
Height Range
0.5-1m
Growth Form
Epiphytic, no ground contact
CITES Listing
Appendix II
Habitat & Distribution
Habitat Type
Cloud forest canopy; grows on trees
Origin & Distribution
Panama; Colombia (only epiphytic cycad in world)
Key Characteristics
- Epiphytic growth habit
- grows on tree branches
- cloud forest specialist
Distinct Features
- Only epiphytic cycad known
- remarkable ecological adaptation
References
Sources: Panama Flora
Image Source: iNaturalist
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