Encephalartos cupidus
Blyde River cycad
Family Zamiaceae
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About
Encephalartos cupidus, the Blyde River cycad, is a small, stemless cycad from Limpopo Province, South Africa, found at 700–1,500 m.
Care at a glance
- Pet safety
- Not recorded. We have no source on whether this plant is safe for cats, dogs or other pets — that is not the same as safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked.
- People
- Not recorded.
- Mature size
- About 15–40 cm tall; leaves up to 1 m long.
Field notes
Morphology
Stands 15–40 cm tall and 20–30 cm across, sometimes producing extra stems from basal shoots. Leaves reach 1 m and carry spiny-edged leaflets. Male cones are apple green and spindle-shaped, 18–30 cm long, on a stalk; female cones are egg-shaped, 20–30 cm long. Seeds have an apricot-coloured coat.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- South Africa
- IUCN status
- Critically endangered
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
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