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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 arenarius is endemic to South Africa, where it is limited to the Eastern Cape. Its common names include Alexandria cycad and dune cycad.
It is a multi-stemmed cycad with a lead stem of 1-2 m long and is 200-300 mm in diameter. The lead stem often lies on the ground covered in sand and leaf mould.
There are often a number of basal suckers competing for the lead. The leaves are 1.0-1.5 m long, dull green, and the leaf stalk recurves sharply at the tip. A blue-leaved form occurs in certain localities.
Female cones are normally solitary, barrel-shaped, 500-600 x 250-300 mm, and light green when mature. The cone scale opens for 5 to 10 days in... |
