Zamiaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Macrozamia dyeri

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Macrozamia dyeri is a slow-growing, evergreen, palm-like plant with an erect, usually unbranched main stem that can eventually be around 40 - 300cm tall and 50 - 120cm in diameter; this is topped by a crown of around 70 - 150, erect, large leaves each around 100 - 220cm 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. ] The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food. Although declining through loss of habitat dur to human activities, Macrozamia dyeri is still relatively abundant and is not considered under threat. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2010)[ 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 woodland, low scrub and in heathland, growing on deep calcareous beach sand deposits[ 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. , 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. ].