Cycas canalis K.D.Hill

Species

Gymnosperms > Cycadales > Cycadaceae > Cycas

Characteristics

Leaves 70-105 cm long, somewhat keeled in section (opposing pinnae inserted at 130-170° on rachis), with 100-170 pinnae; median pinnae at 40-50° to rachis, 12.5-20.5 cm long, 4.5-8 mm wide. Pollen cones 15-20 cm long, 11-12 cm diam. Megasporophylls 16-25 cm long, with 2 ovules; sterile apex 4.5-5.5 cm long, 22-25 mm wide.
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Leaves 60-90 cm long, flat in section (opposing pinnae inserted at about 180° on rachis), with 110-160 pinnae; median pinnae at 50-90° to rachis, 10-19 cm long, 4.5-7.5 mm wide. Pollen cones 15-22 cm long, 8-11 cm diam. Megasporophylls 16-22 cm long, with 2-4 ovules; sterile apex 40-60 mm long, 22-32 mm wide.
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Nitrogen fixer nostocaceae
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Usually in lateritic soil profiles in open forest or woodland with Eucalyptus miniata .
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Grows in near-coastal situations, in well-drained soil in Eucalyptus miniata forest.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

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Distribution

Cycas canalis world distribution map, present in Australia

Conservation status

Cycas canalis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:976799-1
WFO ID wfo-0000631512
COL ID 32S2B
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Synonyms

Cycas canalis Cycas canalis subsp. carinata