CycadaceaeW/C = Wild Collected |
Cycas taitungensis C.F.Shen, K.D.Hill, C.H.Tsou & C.J.Chen
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- 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.
Restrictions:- CITES Appendix II Listed Plant
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 Accession Data:- Accession # 200202423
- Source: Rob Nicholson - Smith College
- Provenance: wild collected
- Accession Date: 09-30-2002
- Bench: 2106 - Cycads / Amaranths
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 01-30-2008
Classification:- Division: Cycadophyta
- Class: Cycadopsida
- SubClass: cycads
- Order: Cycadales
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- Family: Cycadaceae
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References:Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia
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