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Which genera belong to the cycad family Zamiaceae?
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Cycadophyte
Cycas circinalis.
The family Zamiaceae is one of the three extant families within the order Cycadales. It comprises approximately 190 species characterized by singly pinnate compound leaves and simple cones.12
The following genera are recognized as belonging to the family Zamiaceae:
- Ceratozamia13
- Chigua (sometimes classified within Zamia)13
- Dioon13
- Encephalartos13
- Lepidozamia13
- Macrozamia13
- Microcycas13
- Zamia13