Encephalartos longifolius (Zamiaceae)

''Encephalartos longifolius'' is a low-growing palm-like cycad in the family Zamiaceae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the breadpalm or broodboom. The species name comes from the Latin ''longis'', long and ''folius'', leaf. This cycad is listed as near threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.