Encephalartos concinnus

Encephalartos concinnus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Cycadophyta
Class:Cycadopsida
Order:Cycadales
Family:Zamiaceae
Genus:Encephalartos
Species: E. concinnus
Binomial name
Encephalartos concinnus
R.A. Dyer & Verdoorn 1969

Encephalartos concinnus is a species of cycad in the family Zamiaceae. It is endemic to Zimbabwe. It is known as the Runde cycad.[1]

This species grows in steep, rocky, misty valleys and woodlands. There are three known subpopulations, though one may have been extirpated. The plant is threatened by overcollection.[1]

Range

There are 3 subpopulations found in:[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Donaldson, J.S. 2010. Encephalartos concinnus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. Downloaded on 06 September 2015.
  2. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/41903/0


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