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Zamioculcas zamiifolia (Lodd. et al.) Engl.

Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

 

Zamioculcas zamiifolia (Lodd. et al.) Engl. Araceae. CN: [Malay - Pokok duit], Aroid palm, Arum fern, ZZ plant, Zee-ze plant, ZeZe plant, Zeezee plant, Zu zu plant, Money tree, Fat boy, Eternity plant, Zanzibar gem, Chinese New Year festive plant, Chinese gold coin plant, Succulent philodendron, Emerald fronds. Native of tropical East Africa; elsewhere cultivated as ornamental. An unusual aroid having compound leaf. The succulent leaf stalk thickly swollen at their bases. Inflorescence with short peduncle.

 

Synonym(s):

Zamioculcas loddigesii Schott

Zamiacaulcas zamiafolia Engl

Zamioculcas lanceolata A. Peter

Zamiacaulcas lancifolia (Lodd.) Engl.

Caladium zamiaefolium Lodd. (basionym)

 

Ref and suggested reading:

www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?313019

www.exoticrainforest.com/Zamioculcas zamiifolia pc.html

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamioculcas

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Uploaded on January 12, 2012
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