GENUS: CERATOZAMIA

found in Mexico/Belize/Guatemala

USES

Guatemala - cycads including Ceratozamia robusta have been used as a poison, for people as well as rats (DWS!).

Mexico - Ceratozamia mexicana is used as an ornamental, and the leaves are used to decorate churches. Also ground up seeds are used as a vermicide. Named 'costilla de Leon', 'Palma dimperial', 'Pina del monte'. Ceratozamia miqueliana or 'Palmita' used as an ornamental (Vovides et al. 1983, Vovides et al. 1992).