Mazhar Botanic Garden

Encephalartos gratus Prain

Mulanje Cycad

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000748
English name: Mulanje Cycad
Arabic name: انسيفالارتس جراتس
Native: Mozambique, Malawi
Country: Malawi Mozambique
(PGR): Rare

trunk solitary 25 m tall leaves pinnate 2 m long, 40-60 cm in diameter, leaflets straight or bent forward    The basal leaflets are reduced to thorns The middle leaflets are lanceolate, 18 to 26 cm long and 23 to 35 mm wide the upper margin has two to seven spines, the lower margin no or up to six spiny teeth      

Texture: Lime rich soils Organic
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Seeds
Flowering time: Spring
Zone: 9 : 11
pH range: 7.0
Status: Vulnerable threatened
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Cycads
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Botanical garden
Plant Uses: Landscape Ornamental
Plant Populations density: Rare
Vegetation types: Evergreen
pH: Neutral

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