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Cycad - Sago Palm (male)

Cycas revoluta

Description:

Cycas revoluta (king sago, sago cycad, Japanese sago palm), is a species of gymnosperm in the family Cycadaceae, native to southern Japan. They resemble palms or tree ferns, and have a thick, soft trunk and a crown of large divided leaves. These primitive plants are dioecious (i.e. male and female reproductive structures are borne on separate plants). Male plants produce pollen in cones and female plants produce large, brightly coloured seeds on the edges of leaf like structures. The seeds are highly poisonous.

Habitat:

Cycads thrive in tropical and subtropical areas with moderate to high rainfall. This specimen was spotted in the rural township of Laidley in SE Queensland.

Notes:

Cycads are ancient seed plants dating back over 200 million years. In the Jurassic Period cycad-like plants dominated world vegetation, which is why this era is sometimes referred to as 'The Age of Cycads'.

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Neil Ross
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Neil Ross

Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Nov 11, 2010
Submitted on May 31, 2013

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