👉 Cycadofilices is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, native to Central and South America. This genus includes over 150 species found in the Andes mountains as well as the Caribbean islands. The specific name "cycadophilus" refers to the presence of a characteristic compound called cycadofilin, which is an enzyme that hydrolyses pectin, a complex carbohydrate found in many fruits and vegetables, into smaller fragments. This process