Wooly cycad
Encephalartos heenanii
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 used to make good quality starch.
Edible parts
Stems
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Lititsa, Mayiphuku