Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Gymnosperms (Non-Flowering Seed Plants) (Cycad) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Cycad |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Belize, Guatemala, Mexico |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Foliage | Dark green upright leaf up to 2m. Lanceolate(long, wider in the middle) symmertric. Long leaves with thick leaflets. Flat in section, vernation straight. The leaves growing upward and project upward from the trunk in all direction. Thorns at the basal of the petiole. |
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Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade, [Remarks] (Grow better in some shade.) |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Planting Remarks | Do well in large container, but need to plant it in the ground to achieve its full potential |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Thick |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Trunk Type (Non Palm) | Woody, Underground |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Plant Sexuality (non-Angiosperm) | Dioecious |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 30767 |
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| Species ID | 5106 |
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