Macrozamia moorei

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Macrozamia moorei

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Cycadophyta
Class: Cycadopsida
Order: Cycadales
Family: Zamiaceae
Genus: Macrozamia
Species:
M. moorei
Binomial name
Macrozamia moorei

Macrozamia moorei is a cycad in the family Zamiaceae, native to Queensland (Australia).

The species was described by

Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
.

Description

Macrozamia moorei is the tallest-growing species of Macrozamia, growing to 7 metres (23 ft) tall with a trunk 50–80 cm diameter. It has keeled leaves up to 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) long, with short petioles bearing numerous spines, and 120–220 leaflets, each leaflet 20–35 cm long and 5–10 mm broad.

Cultivation

The plant is cultivated by specialty plant nurseries as an ornamental plant.

Gallery

  • Macrozamia moorei - Pollen cone
    Macrozamia moorei - Pollen cone

References

  • Jones, David L. Cycads of the world. Australia, Reed Books (1993).
  • Harden, Gwen J. Flora of New South Wales. Kensington, NSW (Australia), New South Wales University Press (1990).

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