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Cycas revoluta Thunb. [WFO] [IPNI] [POWO] [MO]

First published in: Verh. Holl. Maatsch Weetensch. Haarlem 20(2): 424, 426-427. (1782).

Etymology: From the Latin revolutus (‘rolled’), referring to the revolute leaflet margins. [source]

Nomenclatural Type Information
Type Location(s): LT:UPS

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Distribution: China (Fujian), Japan (Ryukyu Islands)

IUCN Red List Conservation Status: Least Concern

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Geographic Distribution

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Japan (Okinawa)

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References (28)

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Haynes JL. 2022. Etymological compendium of cycad names. Phytotaxa 550 (1) : 1-31. WLoC DOI
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Takaso T, Kimoto Y. 2011. Development of macrosporophylls in Cycas revoluta. Cycad Newslett. 34 (2) : 46. WLoC
Calonje M. 2011. Phenology of Cycas revoluta in South Florida. Cycad Newslett. 34 (2) : 42-43. WLoC
Velardi T. 2011. Sotetsu - Cycas revoluta in Japan. Cycad Newslett. 34 (2) : 32-34. WLoC
Taylor AS. 2011. Keeping Cycas revoluta CAS-free in Panama. Cycad Newslett. 34 (2) : 35. WLoC