S. Africa, widespread, in moist forest. Shade or filtered sun. Frost tender.

Endangered species on CITES Appendix I

There is a video by Dr Henry Oakeley

Videos from the garden Link

Toxic due to presence of azoxyglycosides, such as macrozamin and cycasin. Carcinogenic and teratogenic on ingestion .

Professor Anthony Dayan, 2022

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