Zamiaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Macrozamia fraseri

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Macrozamia fraseri is a slow-growing, evergreen, palm-like plant with a subterranean to arborescent, erect main stem that can eventually be around 3 metres long and 40 - 70cm in diameter; this is topped by a crown of around 30 - 100 large leaves each around 140 - 270cm long[ 1935 Title The Cycads Publication Author Whitelock L.M. Publisher Timber Press; Portland, Oregon Year 2002 ISBN 0-88192-522-5 Description An excellent book dealing with the eleven different genera and almost 300 species of plants we know as Cycads. There are detailed descriptions and a host of other information for each species. ] Although poisonous unless properly treated, this species has been an important source of food for the native people where it grows. The plant is also of potential importance as a source of starch for food and other purposes, and is grown as an ornamental. Although declining in part of its range, Macrozamia fraseri is still common and is not regarded as threatened. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(201o)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeAustralia - Southwestern Western Australia

HabitatSparse shrubby woodland and low scrub in sand[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. Shrublands and heathlands, usually on deep sands[ 1935 Title The Cycads Publication Author Whitelock L.M. Publisher Timber Press; Portland, Oregon Year 2002 ISBN 0-88192-522-5 Description An excellent book dealing with the eleven different genera and almost 300 species of plants we know as Cycads. There are detailed descriptions and a host of other information for each species. ].