Zamia is a genus of cycad of the family Zamiaceae, native to North America from the United States throughout the West Indies, Central America, and South America as far south as Bolivia. The genus is considered to be the most ecologically and morphologically diverse of the cycads, and is estimated to have originated about 68.3 million years ago.
Zamia acuminata is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae which is threatened by habitat loss. It is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.
Zamia amazonum is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Zamia angustifolia is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is found in the Bahamas and Cuba. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Zamia disodon is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is found in Colombia and Peru. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Zamia encephalartoides is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is endemic to Colombia. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is found in only two locations in Santander Province, Colombia, which are near the Chicamocha River and Umpala River.
Zamia fairchildiana is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is found in southeastern Costa Rica and Panama. In Costa Rica, it is found around the Sierpe River and Claro River, and on Burica Peninsula, Puntarenas Province. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Zamia gentryi is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is found in two locations of Carchi Province and Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador, which are located near Alto Tambo, as well as between Lita and San Lorenzo.
Zamia lecointei is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Zamia macrochiera is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is endemic to Peru. It is found near the towns of Pebas and Pucaurquillo in Maynas Province, Loreto Region; plants are found near the Rio Amiyacu and Rio Napo. It is threatened by habitat loss, and is considered critically endangered by the IUCN.
Zamia manicata is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is found in Colombia and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Zamia melanorrhachis is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is native to Colombia and Peru. It is known commonly as corocito.
Zamia muricata is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Zamia neurophyllidia is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama. It is threatened by habitat loss due to human presence.
Zamia obliqua is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is found in Colombia and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Zamia poeppigiana is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Zamia pseudomonticola is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Zamia pygmaea is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae found only in Cuba. It is the smallest living cycad. It is listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List based on its limited distribution, severely fragmented habitat, and population of less than 250 mature individuals.
Zamia ulei is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Zamia urep is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is endemic to Yuyapichis District, Pachitea Province, Huanuco Region, Peru. It is threatened by habitat loss.
