cardboard palm
plant
Also known as: Zamia furfuracea
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cardboard palm
Cardboard palm (Zamia furfuracea). The plant is an endangered species, threatened by overcollection and habitat loss.
The cardboard palm (Zamia furfuracea) is a species of cycad native to tropical and subtropical America. Cycads are ancient, palmlike plants that existed during the Mesozoic Era. The cardboard palm, like other Zamia species, typically has a stocky, fernlike appearance with a mostly underground stem. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant. Many Zamia species, including the cardboard palm, are considered endangered or critically endangered due to overharvesting.12
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