Taxon

Cycas thouarsii

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Common name: Madagaskarsikadee, Madagascar cycad, Malagasy cycad
Family: Cycadaceae (Cycad)
Distribution: Madagascar, Mozambique, Kenya
Habitat: Open coastal forest
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Life form: Evergreen perennial
Usage: Horticultural, Landscaping
Comments: This is the only species in this family which occurs on the African continent, the rest of which all occur in Australasia. This predominantly coastal species has adapted to its environment by evolving spongy air-filled seeds that can float in water. This dispersal mechanism likely contributed to this species’ wide distribution range.
Links: CycadPalm • iSpot • IUCN Red List • LLife.com • Wikipedia

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