NatureWorld record
Smallest known gymnosperm
Record
25 cm
9.8 in
- Record holder
- Zamia pygmaea
What to remember
No more than 25 cm tall: Zamia pygmaea is the smallest known gymnosperm.
Size can be measured in several ways, by volume, mass, height, length or genome size. For this plant, height is what counts.
Scientific knowledge remains incomplete. The record applies to known species.
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Sources and licences
- Value, holder and date: Wikipedia article “Smallest organisms” (revision used 1377551926). Data from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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