Zamia pumila, or coontie, is a small, tough, woody cycad of the West Indies and Florida (United States). Zamia pumila was the first species described for the genus and hence is the type species for the genus Zamia and the family Zamiaceae. This is a low-growing plant, with trunk that grows to 3–25 cm high and diameter, but is often subterranean. Over time, it forms a multi-branched cluster, with a large, tuberous root system, which is actually an extension of the above-ground stems.