Zamia pygmaea

Zamia pygmaea
Zamia pygmaea, Illustration.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Cycadophyta
Class:Cycadopsida
Order:Cycadales
Family:Zamiaceae
Genus:Zamia
Species: Z. pygmaea
Binomial name
Zamia pygmaea
Synonyms

Zamia pygmia

  • Zamia chamberlainii J.Schust.
  • Zamia kickxii Miq.
  • Zamia ottonis Miq.
  • Zamia silicea Britton

Zamia pygmaea is a species of plant in the Zamiaceae family. It is endemic to western Cuba and Isla de la Juventud. It is the smallest gymnosperm plant. It reaches only up to a height of 25 cm above the ground.[2] It has an underground tuberous stem.[2]

Common names

Zamia pygmaea has three common names, among which guayiga is the most common. Other names are comptie and Florida arrowroot.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Stevenson, D.W. (2010). "Zamia pygmaea". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T42187A10655426. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T42187A10655426.en. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 P.S.Dhami; G.Chopra; H.N.Srivastava (2015). A textbook of Biology. Jalandhar, Punjab: Pradeep Publication.
  3. ↑ "Eucalyptus anomala - Common names - Encyclopedia of Life". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2015-12-12.


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