Provide every student in your class with their own slice of time. Each cross section measures 3 1/2” to 4 1/2” in diameter and features clearly delineated rings.
<i>Zamia</i> sp. Native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Australia, and Africa, but adaptable to a classroom environment, <i>Zamia</i> features palm-like leaves, straight venation, and determinate cones (the female cones with two ovules). It’s a member of the Cycads, which are very primitive gymnosperms, and so exhibits primitive characteristics. It is supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: 3".
The kit consists of a binder containing a set of 81 different laminated leaf cards, a reproducible identification key and an answer key. Each leaf card features a full-color photocopy of an actual leaf and, where possible, shows both the upper and lower surfaces of the leaf.