Cycas multipinnata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Gymnospermae |
Division: | Cycadophyta |
Class: | Cycadopsida |
Order: | Cycadales |
Family: | Cycadaceae |
Genus: | Cycas |
Species: | C. multipinnata
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Binomial name | |
Cycas multipinnata C.J.Chen & S.Y.Yang
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Cycas multipinnata (or Epicycas multipinnata), common name Royal Sago, is a species of cycad or Sago Palm (family Cycadaceae) in southwestern China and northern Vietnam. It is noteworthy for three things: First it is one of the tuberous species which some taxonomists segregate as the genus Epicycas. Secondly, it has the longest leaf stalks ( petioles) of any Gymnosperm; up to 11.5 feet (3.5 meters). Cultivated plants have had petioles as long as thirteen feet (four meters). [2] [3] The total length of the bipinnate frond can be up to 23 feet seven meters) The ultimate pinnules are Y-shaped. Thirdly, this very conspicuous plant escaped notice until 1994. Among Gymnosperms, these fronds are exceeded in mass only by Encephalartos laurentianus.
Cycas multipinnata is found in: [4]
It likely occurs in Honghe, Jianshui, Mengla, and Mile counties of Yunnan. [5]
Cycas multipinnata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Gymnospermae |
Division: | Cycadophyta |
Class: | Cycadopsida |
Order: | Cycadales |
Family: | Cycadaceae |
Genus: | Cycas |
Species: | C. multipinnata
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Binomial name | |
Cycas multipinnata C.J.Chen & S.Y.Yang
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Cycas multipinnata (or Epicycas multipinnata), common name Royal Sago, is a species of cycad or Sago Palm (family Cycadaceae) in southwestern China and northern Vietnam. It is noteworthy for three things: First it is one of the tuberous species which some taxonomists segregate as the genus Epicycas. Secondly, it has the longest leaf stalks ( petioles) of any Gymnosperm; up to 11.5 feet (3.5 meters). Cultivated plants have had petioles as long as thirteen feet (four meters). [2] [3] The total length of the bipinnate frond can be up to 23 feet seven meters) The ultimate pinnules are Y-shaped. Thirdly, this very conspicuous plant escaped notice until 1994. Among Gymnosperms, these fronds are exceeded in mass only by Encephalartos laurentianus.
Cycas multipinnata is found in: [4]
It likely occurs in Honghe, Jianshui, Mengla, and Mile counties of Yunnan. [5]