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Plants CarawayCardinal climber

Cardboard Palm
Seen frequently in Florida and sub-topical gardens, the American Indians used some of the 40 different species to make soap and food.

 


Cardboard palm has leaves 3-4 ft (0.9-1.2 m) long that emerge from a central point forming a rosette.

Zamia pumila : Cardboard Palm - Fruits
Zelkova serrata : Japanese Zelkova - Whole Plant
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Zamia furfuracea cardboard palm
perennial, average care
created by chief cultivator
zones: 11a thru 11a ...

Cardboard Palm [English]: Zamia furfuracea
Cardeiro Trepador [Portuguese]: Selenicereus grandiflorus
Cardeiro Trepador [Portuguese]: Hylocereus triangularis
Cardeiro Trepador [Portuguese]: Cactus triangularis ...

Cardboard palm belongs to the Cycad family (cycad is greek for "palm" which many cycads resemble).

Zamioculcas zamiifolia looks and resembles the cycad - Zamia furfuracea or cardboard palm. The species name "zamiifolia" means "with Zamia-like leaves". It is slow growing plant. Large plants can reach 3-4 feet in height.

Cardboard Palm - Zamia furfurcea
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See also: Palm, Green, Cycad, Fern, Coontie

Plants CarawayCardinal climber

 
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