Palmifolium furfuraceum Kuntze Zamia furfuracea is a species of cycad endemic to southeastern Veracruz state in eastern Mexico.

The plant's binomial name comes from the Latin zamia, for "pine nut", and furfuracea, meaning "mealy" or "scurfy".

All parts of the plant contain Cycasin and an unknown nervous system toxin which are poisonous to animals, including humans.

The seeds are poisonous enough to kill small mammals such as dogs and cats, and cause liver and kidney failure, as well as eventual paralysis in humans.

The germination process is very slow and difficult to achieve in cultivation; as a result, many plants sold for horticultural use are illegally collected in the wild, leading to the species being classified as Endangered.