Global InformationMacrozamia heteromera information
| Macrozamia heteromera | |
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Conservation status
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 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Cycadophyta |
| Class: | Cycadopsida |
| Order: | Cycadales |
| Family: | Zamiaceae |
| Genus: | Macrozamia |
| Species: | M. heteromera
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| Binomial name | |
| Macrozamia heteromera C.Moore
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| Occurrence data from AVH | |
Macrozamia heteromera is a species of cycad in the family Zamiaceae initially discovered by Charles Moore in 1858 and is endemic to New South Wales, Australia.[1] It can be found in the north-western region of New South Wales within the Warrumbungle mountains and further south west towards the Coonabarabran district. It is a low trunked cycad usually at a height below 1 metre and can be found in dry sclerophyll woodlands. M. heteromera can be distinguished from the rest of the Macrozamia genus by its mid-green, narrow, usually divided pinnae and divided seedling pinnae.[2] It is a plant that has toxic seeds and leaves, a characteristic common to cycads. However, after proper preparation and procedure, the seeds are fine for consumption.
- ^ a b Forster, P. (2010). "Macrozamia heteromera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T42007A10619620. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T42007A10619620.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Jones, David (1998). Flora of Australia. Vol. 48. Canberra: Australian Government Pub. Service. pp. 658–659.