Kingdom Plantae Class Cycadopsida Family Zamiaceae Scientific name Zamia roezlii | Division Cycadophyta Order Cycadales Genus Zamia Rank Species | |
Similar Zamia neurophyllidia, Zamia pseudoparasitica, Zamia pygmaea, Zamia wallisii, Zamia chigua |
Zamia roezlii is a species of cycad, a plant in the Zamiaceae family. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
Named for the Czech botanist Benedikt Roezl.
A single sperm cell from Zamia roezlii is about 0.4 mm in length and is visible to the unaided eye, being the world's largest sperm.
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