Zamia integrifolia

Zamia integrifolia is included by Kartesz (1994, 1999) in the widespread species Zamia pumila. FNA (vol. 2, 1993) accepts Zamia integrifolia and says the report of Z. pumila in Florida is erroneous. Ward (2016) and Weakley (2024) recognize one species native to the U.S., Z. integrifolia with five varieties: Z. integrifolia var. broomei, Z. integrifolia var. floridana, Z. integrifolia var. integrifolia, Z. integrifolia var. silvicola, Z. integrifolia var. umbrosa.

Found in southeastern Georgia and Florida (including the Florida Keys) in the United States, western Cuba, south-central Puerto Rico, the Cayman Islands and various islands in the Bahamas (Andros, Grand Bahama, Great Abaco, Long and New Providence). It grows in a variety of habitats including grassland, dune vegetation and forests and woodlands, both hardwood and softwood. Soils include sands near sea level and in soils derived from limestone. Once common in Florida, now uncommon and threatened by urban development. The root has been harvested locally throughout its range. Thought to have been introduced to and subsequently naturalized in "various islands", thus accounting for its widespread but sporadic distribution. Still exploited as the result of poaching from the wild.

Still exploited as a result of poaching from the wild.