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Cycad Trivia
Several populations of what were previously regarded as E. lebomboensis (Lebombo Cycad) are now regarded as E. senticosus (Jozini Cycad), including most of those found on the Lebombo Mountains. Cycad Trivia
   

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Karoo Cycad
Karoo Cycad
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E. lehmannii

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Waterberg Cycad
Waterberg Cycad
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E. eugene-maraisii

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Karoo Cycad
Karoo Cycad
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E. lehmannii

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E. ghellinckii
Drakensberg Cycad
E. ghellinckiiEncephalartos ghellinckii or Drakensberg cycad is endemic to South Africa. Strongly associated with the Natal Drakensberg, this 3m tall evergreen species is found from the foothills to fairly high altitudes, growing on stream banks, steep grassy slopes and sandstone outcrops. Its preferred habitat lying within grassveld, it has developed resistance to veldfires, and also the intense cold brought on by snow and frost. Plants from the high-altitude areas are more robust and usually have a fire-scarred base. The low altitude plants, such as those near the Umkomaas River, are stunted or dwarf-like and may have up to five trunks, often blackened by grass fires, which are...

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