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Encephalartos manikensis
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)
CITES Appendix I (CITES)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Gymnospermae
Division:	Cycadophyta
Class:	Cycadopsida
Order:	Cycadales
Family:	Zamiaceae
Genus:	Encephalartos
Species:	E. manikensis
Binomial name
Encephalartos manikensis Gilliland 1939

Encephalartos manikensis (Gorongo Cycad, Gorongowe Cycad) is a species of cycad that is native to Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

Description

This cycad has a tree-like structure, growing up to 1.5 m tall, sometimes with additional stems growing from its base. Its feather-like leaves, forming a crown at the top of the stem, are 1–2 m long, supported by a 5–6 cm long petiole, and consist of around 60 pairs of lance-shaped leaflets. These leaflets may have 1-2 spines on both their upper and lower edges, and they are attached to the stem at a 180° angle, tapering to thorns near the petiole. This species is dioecious, meaning it has separate male and female plants. Male plants produce 1-4 erect, cylindrical-ovoid cones that are 25–65 cm long and 15–22 cm wide, light green in color. Female plants bear 1-2 ovoid cones that are 30–45 cm long and 20–25 cm wide. The seeds are roughly ovoid, 3–5 cm long, and have a bright red sarcotesta.

• Cone
• Leaves

References

1. "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
2. "Encephalartos manikensis in Tropicos".
3. Gilliland, (Gilliland) (2012-07-24). "Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Encephalartos manikensis". mozambiqueflora.com. Retrieved 2024-01-03.

External links

• [REDACTED] Media related to Encephalartos manikensis at Wikimedia Commons
• [REDACTED] Data related to Encephalartos manikensis at Wikispecies

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