Spermatophytes (seed plants): Gymnosperms (non-flowering plants): Cycadales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Zamia integrifolia var. umbrosa
FAMILY
Zamiaceae
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Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
INCLUDED WITHIN
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Zamia pumila ssp. pumila
FAMILY
Zamiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Zamia floridana var. umbrosa
INCLUDED WITHIN Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2015)
Zamia pumila ssp. pumila
INCLUDED WITHIN New Combinations in the Florida Flora (DB Ward, 2001)
Zamia floridana var. umbrosa
INCLUDED WITHIN (MISAPPLIED) Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Zamia pumila
INCLUDED WITHIN Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 2 (1993)
Zamia integrifolia
SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Zamia umbrosa
COMMON NAME:
East Coast Coontie, Broad-leaflet Coontie, Palatka Giant Coontie
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmzamia_lkplk
June
Plants superficially palmlike or fernlike, per Flora of North America.
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmzpumila_femalelpk
June
Cones distinctly peduncled. Pollen cones more slender than seed cones, per Flora of North America.
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmzpumila_lpk1
June
Leaves broadly oblong-elliptic; leaflets linear, often twisted, very stiff, per Flora of North America.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Zamia integrifolia var. umbrosa
FAMILY
Zamiaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Zamia pumila ssp. pumila
FAMILY
Zamiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Zamia floridana var. umbrosa
INCLUDED WITHIN
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2015)
Zamia pumila ssp. pumila
INCLUDED WITHIN
New Combinations in the Florida Flora (DB Ward, 2001)
Zamia floridana var. umbrosa
INCLUDED WITHIN (MISAPPLIED)
Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Zamia pumila
INCLUDED WITHIN
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 2
Zamia integrifolia
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Zamia umbrosa
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Subshrub
Perennial
Dioecious
Habitat: Dry woodlands, per Weakley's Flora
Native to Georgia
Rare
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IS THE PLANT "ARMED"?
Not armed
LEAVES:
Evergreen
Pinnately compound
Spirally clustered at stem apex
FRUIT:
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall
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