Bread palm cycad
Encephalartos laevifolius
Family: Zamiaceae
What it is like
A cycad.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Eswatini, Southern Africa, Swaziland
How it is used for food
The pith of the stem is edible and makes good quality starch.
Edible parts
Stem
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Lisitsa, Maiphuku