| GROWING CYCADS IN AFRICA | |||||
| NAME | HABITAT | COLOUR OF LEAVES | LIGHT | FROST SENSITIVITY | |
| 1 | E.Atensteinii | E.C | G | ◙→☼ | MH |
| 2 | E.Arenarius (blue) | E.C | B | ◙ | MH |
| 3 | E.Brevifoliolatus | Limp(N) | BG | ☼ | H |
| 4 | E.Caffer | E.C | DG | ◙→☼ | MH |
| 5 | E.Cerinus | Kzn | DG | ◙ | MH |
| 6 | E.Cupidus | Mpum | BG | ☼ | MH - H |
| 7 | E.Cupidus robust | Mpum | BG | ☼ | MH - H |
| 8 | E.Cycadifolius | E.C | DG | ☼ | H |
| 9 | E.Dolomiticus | Limp(N) | BG | ☼ | MH - H |
| 10 | E.Dyerianus | Limp(N) | BG | ☼ | MH - H |
| 11 | E.Eugene-maraisii | Limp(N) | BG | ☼ | MH - H |
| 12 | E.Ferox | Kzn | DG | ● | T |
| 13 | E.Friderici-guilielmi | E.C | BG | ☼ | H |
| 14 | E.Ghellinkii | E.C.& Kzn | DG | ◙→☼ | H |
| 15 | E.Heenanii | Mpum | DG | ◙→☼ | MH - H |
| 16 | E.Hirsutus | Limp(N) | BG | ☼ | MH - H |
| 17 | E.Horridus | E.C | B | ☼ | H |
| 18 | E.Humilis | Mpum | BG | ☼ | H |
| 19 | E.Inopinus | Mpum | BG | ◙→☼ | MH - H |
| 20 | E.Laevifolius | Mpum | BG | ◙→☼ | H |
| 21 | E.Lanatus | Mpum | BG | ☼ | H |
| 22 | E.Latifrons | E.C | DG | ◙→☼ | MH |
| 23 | E.Laurentianus | A.C | DG | ◙→☼ | T |
| 24 | E.Lebomboensis | Kzn/Mpum | G | ◙→☼ | MH |
| 25 | E.Lehmanii | E.C | B | ☼ | H |
| 26 | E.Lehmanii Kirkwood | E.C | B | ☼ | H |
| 27 | E.Longifolius | E.C | DG | ◙→☼ | MH |
| 28 | E.Middelburgensis | Mpum | BG | ☼ | MH - H |
| 29 | E.Munchii blue | Mzb | B | ◙→☼ | MH |
| 30 | E.Natalensis | Kzn | DG | ◘ | MH |
| 31 | E.Ngoyanus | Kzn | G | ◘ | MH |
| 32 | E.Nubimontanus | Limp | BG | ◙→☼ | MH - H |
| 33 | E.Nubimontanus robust | Limp | BG | ◙→☼ | MH - H |
| 34 | E.Paucidentatus | Limp | DG | ◘ | MH |
| 35 | E.Princeps | E.C | B | ☼ | H |
| 36 | E.Sclavoi | Tzn | DG | ◙→☼ | T |
| 37 | E.Trispinosus | E.C | B | ☼ | H |
| 38 | E.Woodii | Kzn | DG | ◙→☼ | MH |
| Habitat | Colour of Leaves | Light | Frost Hardy | ||||
| E.C | Eastern Cape | G | Green | ☼ | Full sun | T | Frost Tender |
| Limp | Limpopo | DG | Dark Green | ◙ | Semi shade | MH | Moderately Hardy |
| Kzn | Kwazulu Natal | B | Blue | ● | Full shade | H | Frost Hardy |
| Mpum | Mpumalanga | BG | Blue Green | ||||
| Tzn | Tanzania | ||||||
| Mzb | Mozambique | ||||||
| A.C | Angola, Congo | ||||||