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Zamia| Genus of fernlike cycads in the fern-palm family Cycadaceae, mostly found in tropical America and the West Indies. They resemble palm trees with their stout trunks crowned with fronds. The roots are sometimes ground into flour for cooking. The Florida arrowroot Z. integrifolia grows in Florida and the West Indies; its roots are a source of starch but may be poisonous until cooked. |
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