The Parent order is - Cycadales
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Woody Family Zamiaceae

Data on a chosen woody family known under an order

Common Names - Zamia FamilySynonyms -
Authority - Horan.Total Number of genera - 8
Gymnosperm or Angiosperm? - AngiospermTotal Number of species - 150
Plant forms - Tree-like cycads
World Distribution - Tropical Africa, Australia and North and South America.
Comments - Trees to 18 meters. Members of the Zamiaceae are poisonous, producing poisonous glycosides known as cycasins.


Woody Genera of Zamiaceae

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1 - Ceratozamia.
2 - Dioon.
3 - Encephalartos.
4 - Lepidozamia.
5 - Macrozamia.
6 - Microcycas.
7 - Zamia.



End of Listing Woody Families of Zamiaceae