Family: Zamiaceae

Genus: Macrozamia

Species: miquelii

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000782

Common name: ماكروزاميا ميكولياي

Native: New South Wales, Australia , Queensland

Country: Australia New south wales Queensland

(PGR): Rare

The seeds of the Macrozamia miquelii are edible after being treated. The Aboriginal Australians utilised multiple traditional preparation techniques such as leaching the seeds in water and aging, to remove the toxins within the seeds for consumption. One method of treatment involved pounded seeds being placed within a dilly bag that would then be left in a running stream for 6 days. This would reduce the mass of the seeds to form a paste. The paste would then be baked in ashes making the seeds edible.

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Texture: Chalk Clay Heavy clay Rocky  Sandy

Fertility: Intermediate

Drainage: Moderately well drained

Salinity: Low

Water Sources: Medium Water

Climates: Subtropics

Lights: Light shade

Propagation: Seeds

Flowering time:

Zone: 9 : 10

pH range: 5.6-7.5

Status: Least concern

Habits: Cycads

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Botanical garden

Plant Uses: Food Landscape Ornamental

Plant Populations density: Rare

Vegetation types: Cultivation

pH: Mild acid Neutral