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Zamioculcas (Latin: Zamioculcas) is a houseplant of the Aroid family, distributed in Africa. This genus is represented by a single species - Zamioculcas zamielistny, in nature it can be found in tropical forests. The name of the plant was given because of the similarity to the leaves of zamia. Zamiokulkas is a herbaceous plant with a tuberous rhizome. The thin stem has evenly spaced dark green glossy leaves, which are oval in shape with a pointed tip.