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Central Australian Cycad
Macrozamia macdonnellii
-24.7556, 133.864
Field Notes
Description:
An arid zone cycad which is found only in Central Australia ( Macdonnel Ranges). Has a crown of pinnate leaves which have a blue-green colour and look soft and feathery but are slightly rough textured.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycad
Habitat:
Arid central Australia - currently in the Finke River National park
Notes:
These cycads are slow growing and these were reported to be several hundred years old. They have probably not grown very much taller since I saw them in 2002.
http://www.pacsoa.org.au/cycads/Macrozamia/macdonnellii.html
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