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Horticulture

Endangered species on CITES Appendix I (all are on Appendix 1)

Toxicity

Toxic due to presence of azoxyglycosides, such as macrozamin and cycasin. Carcinogenic and teratogenic on ingestion .
Professor Anthony Dayan, 2022

Encephalartos sp.

Family: ZAMIACEAE
Genus: Encephalartos
Species: sp.
Distribution summary: South Africa
Habit: Cycad
Garden status: Not currently grown
Reason for growing: Toxic


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