First published in: Nov. Stirp. Pug. 6: 14. (1834). [BHL]

Etymology: From the Latin longis (‘long’) and folium (‘leaf’), referring to the long leaves (relative to those of E. caffer, described in the same work). [source]

Taxonomic Synonyms:

• = Encephalartos longifolius var. angustifolius Miq., Monogr. Cycad.: 56. (1842).
  
• = Encephalartos longifolius var. latifolius Regel, Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 3(1): 113. (1874).
  
• = Encephalartos longifolius var. revolutus Miq., Monogr. Cycad.: 55-56. (1842).
  
• = Encephalartos mauritianus Miq., Monogr. Cycad.: 48. (1842).
  
• = Zamia lanuginosa Jacq., Fragm. Bot.: 28, tt. 30-31. (1801).
  
  ≡ Encephalartos horridus var. lanuginosus (Jacq.) Miq., Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. ser. 2 10: 367. (1838).
  
  ≡ Encephalartos lanuginosus (Jacq.) Lehm., Nov. Stirp. Pug. 6: 14. (1834).
  
  ≡ Encephalartos lanuginosus var. lanuginosus , Monogr. Cycad.: 57. (1842).
  

Nomenclatural Synonyms:

• ≡ Encephalartos longifolius var. longifolius , Monogr. Cycad.: 55-56. (1842).
  
• ≡ Zamia longifolia Jacq., Fragm. Bot.: 28, t. 29. (1801).
  

Distribution: South Africa (E Cape)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Near Threatened A2ad; B1ab(v)

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South Africa (Eastern Cape)

South Africa (Eastern Cape)

South Africa (Eastern Cape)

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