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Zamia lindosensis is a cycad, a palm-like plant with a subterranean stem and compound leaves, known only from one area of Colombia. It grows in full sun in sandy soil, and its rarity means it is almost never grown in cultivation outside its native range.
Zamia lindosensis is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is endemic to Colombia. It is found in one location, the Serranía de la Lindosa, in the municipality of San José del Guaviare, Guaviare Department, Colombia.
Zamia lindosensis has only been found in the Serranía de la Lindosa, which has an area of about 120 square kilometres (46 sq mi). It grows in tropical sandy soils in open areas among rock formations near tropical rainforest at 300 to 400 metres (980 to 1,310 ft) elevation. The subterranean stem can survive forest fires and forest clearance, and grows well in full sun. The species appears to be rare, and is threatened by agricultural expansion and other habitat modification. The Sinchi Amazonic Institute of Scientific Research has planted seeds and transplanted seedlings of Zamia lindosensis in suitable locations in the Serranía de la Lindosa in an attempt to establish additional populations.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
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