Zamia pygmaea

(Zamia pygmaea)

Description

Zamia pygmaea is a species of plant in the Zamiaceae family. It is endemic to western Cuba and Isla de la Juventud. It is the smallest gymnosperm plant. It reaches only up to a height of 25 cm above the ground. It has an underground tuberous stem.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum:

Class: Cycadopsida

Order:Cycadales

Family:Zamiaceae

Genus:Zamia

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