Alexandria Cycad

Scientific Name: Encephalartos arenarius

Date Collected: April 20, 2011

Location: Botanical Gradens at LA Zoo

Nativity: South Africa

Habitat: Sun to partial shade, mostly around the coastal dune areas in Cape, South Africa

Clade: vascular,conifer

Special Notes: The Alexandria Cycad has been classified as endangered due to the poachers in S. Africa taking down their habitat.

Resources:

• http://zipcodezoo.com/Plants/E/Encephalartos_arenarius/
• http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantefg/encepharenarius.htm