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Encephartos species - Female Plant with many seeds


Encephartos species - Female Plant with many seeds

This female Encephartos is front of the Balboa Naval Hospital.
Photo taken Nov. 15, 2009.



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Brilliant shot Delonix :-))

17 Nov, 2009

 

Louise1:"

Thanks! Yes, the seeds were falling all around
this cycad.

17 Nov, 2009

 

Good angle ! :o)

17 Nov, 2009

 

They are fantastic plants; Kew has a Encephalartos altensteinii that is thought to be the oldest pot plant in the world. Google E altensteinii at Kew for more information. Its an awsome plant to stand next too.

17 Nov, 2009

 

Terratoonie, thanks!

Rbtbew,

I'll have to check it out...sounds very interesting.

I've seen E. alternsteinii in the ground growing
at the San Diego Zoo. The San Diego Zoo
has the second largest, comprehensive collection
of cycads in North America.

17 Nov, 2009



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