Encephalartos sp.

Several of the species possess stout trunks. The persistent, pinnate leaves are arranged in a terminal spreading crown, or ascending. The rigid leaflets are variously spiny or incised along their margins. Male cones are elongated, and three or four may appear at a time. Female cones are borne singly, or up to three at a time, and may weigh up to 60 pounds (27 kg).

Species :

Encephalartos ferox

Encephalartos gratus

Encephalartos hildebrandtii

Encephalartos horridus

Encephalartos lehmanii

Encephalartos natalensis

Encephalartos transvenosus

Encephalartos villosus

Similar plants:

• Encephalartos ferox (Tongaland Cycad )
• Encephalartos gratus (Malawi Cycad, Mulanje Cycad)
• Encephalartos horridus (Eastern Cape Blue Cycad)
• Encephalartos lehmannii (Karoo Cycad)
• Encephalartos natalensis (Natal Cycad, Natal Giant Cycad)
• Macrozamia moorei, Encephalartos moorei (Cycad)