Zamia poeppigiana

Family: Zamiaceae

What it is like

A cycad.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Cairns BG.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Australia, Colombia, Ecuador, South America

How it is used for food

The seeds are cooked and eaten. They are ground to flour to make bread.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chitiri, Pichi richi, Sa-oa-pa-chi

Synonyms

Aulacophyllum lindenii (Regel ex André) Regel; Palmifolium poeppigianum (Mart. & Eichler) Kuntze; Zamia baraquiniana auct.; Zamia lindenii Regel ex André; Zamia parasitica Poepp. ex Eichler; Zamia wielandii J.Schust. [Illegitimate];