Cycas changjiangensis

葫芦苏铁 hu lu su tie
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Cycadophyta
Class: Cycadopsida
Order: Cycadales
Family: Cycadaceae
Genus: Cycas
Species: C. changjiangensis
Binomial name
Cycas changjiangensis
N.Liu
Synonyms

Cycas hainanensis subsp. changjiangensis (N.Liu) N.Liu

Cycas changjiangensis is a plant species endemic to Hainan Island of southern China. It grows at elevations of 600-800 m.[1]

Cycas changjiangensis has a trunk up to 50 cm long but much of this is often subterranean. Leaves are pinnate, up to 130 cm long, with spines along the rachis. Leaflets are in 40-70 pairs, with prominent midveins on both surfaces. Seeds are small. greenish to yellow-bron, less than 20 mm across.[2][3][1]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Flora of China v 4 p 6 Cycas changjiangensis
  2. Liu, Nian. 1998. Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica 36(6): 552–554, pl. 1. Cycas changjiangensis
  3. Liu, Nian. 2004. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Cycad Biology: Cycad 2002, Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden, 29 July-3 August, Chonburi, Thailand p 3, Cycas hainanensis subsp. changjiangensis