Encephalartos senticosus Vorster
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Encephalartos senticosus

Family: ZAMIACEAE
Genus: Encephalartos
Species: senticosus Vorster
Common names: Jozini cycad
Distribution summary: Natal, Swaziland
Habit: Cycad
Hardiness: H3 - Half hardy; unheated greenhouse/mild winter
Habitat: Rocky slopes
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Arid zones (Q)
Reason for growing: Toxic

Additional Notes

(previously with E. lebomboensis) Lembobo Mountains from N. KZN through Swaziland to Mpumalongu on slopes of high ridges and drifts along river valleys where its hot in summer and cold and moist in winter. Suits tropical and warm temperate regions. Full sun or light shade, excellent drainage required. Withstands light frosts.

Endangered species on CITES Appendix I

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

Professor Anthony Dayan, 2022

Africa, Southern Africa, Cape Provinces

Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland

Africa, Southern Africa, KwaZulu-Natal

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