Ceratozamia hildae

Ceratozamia hildae, also known as the Bamboo Cycad, is a species of cycad. It thrives in moist, humid areas found in parts of Mexico. This species is native to the north-west Hidalgo, but has a larger potential range in areas with original vegetation.

This family of plants is highly variable morphologically, but this species is unique in that has long, papery leaves. First described by Landry and Wilson, the plant was taken from the wild by Luciano Gurra, who originally named the species after his daughter, Hilda Gurra Walker. Despite being known in nurseries, this species has not been studied vastly.

This species inhabits the understory of humid cloud forests in the Sierra Madre Oriental mountains of Mexico, occurring at elevations between 1,200 and 1,800 meters. It grows in well-drained, organic-rich soils beneath the forest canopy, where persistent cloud cover maintains the cool, moist microclimate essential for its survival.