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Zamia pumila, Florida Arrowroot, Coontie Palm
 Zamia pumila
Family: Zamiaceae / Cycadaceae
Florida Arrowroot, Coontie Palm
Origin: South of the USA
small shrub 2-5 ftfull sunsemi-shademoderate waterornamental foliage

This is a low-growing plant, with trunk that grows to 3-25 cm high and diameter, but is often subterranean. Over time, it forms a multi-branched cluster, with a large, tuberous root system, which is actually an extension of the above-ground stems. The leaves can be completely lost during cold periods, with the plant lying dormant in its tuberous root system, allowing this cycad to be relatively cold hardy.

Controversy has long existed over the classification of Zamia in Florida; these were sometimes listed Z. pumila as synonym of Z. integrifolia.


  


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