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Cycad Trivia Encephalartos horridus, the Eastern Cape Blue Cycad, has been described as one of the most unusual of all the South African species. It is particularly known for its distinctly blue-grey leaves, although the degree of colouration can vary significantly. The species name “horridus” is Latin for “bristly”, after the plant’s stiff, spiny leaflets.  |
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 Encephalartos cycadifolius is a species of cycad that is native to the Winterberg mountains to the north of Bedford in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa. It is found at elevations from 1,200 to 1,800 meters.
It is a slow-growing, single to multi-stemmed cycad, with a stem of 1.0-1.5 x up to 0.25 m. The leaves are dark olive, 0.6-1.0 m. The yellow-orange leaf stalk has a slight spiral twist. The leaflets have no thorns and are attached in a V-shaped formation. Male and female plants usually bear one or two yellow cones covered with grey hair, becoming brown with age. Male cones are 150-200 x 50-80 mm. Female cones are 200-300 x 160-180 mm.... |
