Biology:Cycas debaoensis

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Short description: Species of cycad


德保苏铁 Debao sutie
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Cycas debaoensis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Cycadophyta
Class: Cycadopsida
Order: Cycadales
Family: Cycadaceae
Genus: Cycas
Species:
C. debaoensis
Binomial name
Cycas debaoensis
Y.C.Zhong & C.J.Chen

Cycas debaoensis is a plant species endemic to the Guangxi region of China . It grows in sunny locations at elevations of 700–1000 m.[2] It is closely related to Cycas multipinnata.

Description

Cycas debaoensis has a trunk that shows up to 70 cm above ground. Leaves are tripinnate with spines along the rachis. Seeds are green, yellow, or brown, 3–4 cm across.[2][3]

Distribution

Cycas debaoensis is found in:

  • Fuping Village 扶平村 in Debao County
  • near Dingye 定业乡 in Napo County
  • near Banshui 泮水乡 in Baise City
  • near Gula 谷拉乡 in Funing County

References

  1. Tang, W. (2010). "Cycas debaoensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T42038A10635002. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T42038A10635002.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/42038/10635002. Retrieved 13 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Flora of China v 4 p 3, Cycas debaoensis
  3. Zhong, Ye Cong & Chen, Chia-jui. 1997. Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica 35(6): 571 Cycas debaoensis

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q10262611 entry