Cycas arnhemica K.D.Hill

Species

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Characteristics

Stems to 4 (-7) m tall. Leaves 65-160 cm long, flat (not keeled) in section (opposing pinnae inserted at 160-180° on rachis), with 180-270 pinnae, mid-to dark green, semi-glossy. Petiole 9-36 cm long, unarmed or spinescent for up to 50% of length. Median pinnae 5-19 cm long, 3-7.5 mm wide, narrowed to 2.5-5 mm at base (to 65-100% of maximum width), inserted at 45-85° to rachis, 4-13 mm apart, glabrous above, brown-or white-tomentose below; margins recurved; midrib flat above, raised below. Cataphylls narrowly triangular, soft, 3-6 cm long, shortly grey-or orange-tomentose. Pollen cones narrowly ovoid, 18-36 cm long, 6.5-12 cm diam., orange. Microsporophyll lamina 25-30 mm long, 6-9 mm wide; apical spine 5 mm long. Megasporophylls 15-20 cm long, with 4-6 ovules; lamina lanceolate, 30-40 mm long, 14-18 mm wide, regularly dentate with 18-26 lateral spines 1-3 mm long and 1 mm wide; apical spine 8 mm long. Seeds 28-37 mm long, 26-32 mm wide.
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Stem to 4 m tall, rarely to 7 m, 12-19 cm diam. Leaves 65-110 cm long, with 120-270 pinnae; petiole 9-36 cm long. Median pinnae 5-17 cm long, 5-7.5 mm wide, narrowed to 4-5 mm at base (65-90% of maximum width), inserted at 45-70° to rachis, often falcate, 7-13 mm apart, often loosely white-tomentose beneath, subglossy, slightly bluish deep green, ±keeled in section with slightly recurved margins. Pollen cones 22-28 cm long, 7-9 cm diam. Seeds 28-33 mm long, 27-30 mm diam.; sarcotesta 2.5-4 mm thick.
Stem to 1.5 m tall, rarely to 2.5 m, 12-20 cm diam. Leaves 70-110 cm long, with 160-260 pinnae; petiole 14-26 cm long. Median pinnae (6-) 7 (-19) cm long, (3-) 4-5.5 mm wide, narrowed to 3-4.5 mm at base (70-100% of maximum width), inserted at 65-85° to rachis, 4-8 mm apart, glabrous or loosely grey-brown-tomentose, glossy mid-green, keeled in section with recurved margins. Pollen cones 25-36 cm long, 8-12 cm diam. Seeds 34-37 mm long, 29-32 mm diam.; sarcotesta 2-3 mm thick.
Stem to 1.5 m tall, rarely to 2.5 m, 12-20 cm diam. Leaves 70-100 cm long, with 160-260 pinnae; petiole 12-35 cm long. Median pinnae 5.5-12 cm long, 3-5.5 mm wide, narrowed to 2.5-3.5 mm at base (65-100% of maximum width), inserted at 65-85° to rachis, 4-9 mm apart, glabrous, glossy mid-green, keeled in section with revolute margins. Pollen cones 18-26 cm long, 6.5-8.5 cm diam. Seeds 28-30 mm long, 26-28 mm diam.; sarcotesta 2-2.5 mm thick.
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Mature height (meter) 1.5
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Locally abundant in deep white to yellow sands over laterites, in Eucalyptus tetrodonta-E. miniata dominated savanna forests.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

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Distribution

Cycas arnhemica world distribution map, present in Australia

Conservation status

Cycas arnhemica threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:976797-1
WFO ID wfo-0000631493
COL ID 32RZT
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Synonyms

Cycas arnhemica

Lower taxons

Cycas arnhemica subsp. muninga Cycas arnhemica subsp. natja