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Cycad Trivia Encephalartos senticosus (Jozini Cycad) is a quick-growing cycad, up to 4 m high and with a stem of about 300 mm in diameter.  |
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 Encephalartos aemulans is endemic to South Africa and occurs in the KwaZulu Natal province. It is known from one population in the Vryheid district. Two old male plants were located 10km away but no further populations were found. The plants grow on a hill at an altitude of 1000 to 1100m and prefer south facing sandstone cliffs in short grassland.
The stem of Encephalartos aemulans is well developed, erect and unbranched. It can be up to 1.5 meters tall and rarely up to 3 meters and suckers from the base. Stems are up to 350 mm in diameter and has a densely woolly crown.
Leaves are dark glossy green and straight. The rigid leaves are from 1.2 meters to... |
