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Ceratozamia

Ceratozamia

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A small group of Mexican palm-like plants often grown in gardens
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Ceratozamia
  • Several species of Ceratozamia are cultivated as ornamental plants in botanical gardens.

Examples

  • The conservation of Ceratozamia is important due to its status as a threatened genus.

  • The Ceratozamia species are unique to Mexico.

  • Researchers discovered a new species within the Ceratozamia genus in the mountains of Mexico.

  • Look at that beautiful Ceratozamia over there!

  • Researchers discovered a new species within the Ceratozamia genus in the mountains of Mexico.

  • Several species of Ceratozamia are cultivated as ornamental plants in botanical gardens.

  • The conservation of Ceratozamia is important due to its status as a threatened genus.

Surface Forms

Ceratozamia singular
Ceratozamias plural

Etymology

Ceratozamia comes from Greek parts: cerato- meaning 'horn' and Zamia, the name of a related cycad. So Ceratozamia is like a 'horned Zamia', which helps you remember it is a small group of palm-like plants from Mexico.