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Accession Data:

Cycas taitungensis C.F.Shen, K.D.Hill, C.H.Tsou & C.J.Chen

  • Common Name: Prince Sago
  • Family: Cycadaceae Pers.

  • Country of Origin: Taitung Prefecture, southeastern Taiwan
  • Habitat: Exposed hillsides in poor soil

  • Description: A medium sized cycad to about 3.5 m tall, with a trunk to about 350 mm across. Dark green leaves to 1.75 m long, 500 mm wide. Quite similar in appearance to Cycas revoluta.
  • Uses: Used to make tea in its local area.
  • USDA Zone: 8a-11

Accession Data:

  • Accession # 200202423
  • Source: Rob Nicholson - Smith College
  • Provenance: wild collected
  • Accession Date: 09-30-2002
  • Bench: 3311 - NEOB: Cycads
    • Currently: active - healthy
    • Qty: 1 confirmed on 03-15-2024
  • Restrictions:
    • IUCN Red List: Endangered Species
    • CITES Appendix II Listed Plant

Classification:

  • Division: Cycadophyta
  • Class: Cycadopsida
  • SubClass: Cycadidae
  • Order: Cycadales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Cycadaceae
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References (internal):

  • Gymnosperms & Gnetophytes
  • IUCN Redlist Endangered Species
  • EEB 3203 - Developmental Plant Morphology

References (external):

Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia

data regenerated on Sat, 05 Oct 2024 12:32:07 -0400 [bcm v4.0]

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Current Accessions in the Cycadaceae

  • Cycas circinalis
  • Cycas revoluta
  • Cycas revoluta
  • Cycas siamensis
  • Cycas taitungensis W/C
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