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Cycas revoluta
Family Name: | Cycadaceae |
Synonyms: | Cycas inermis Oudem., Cycas miquelii Warb. |
Common Name: | Japanese Cycad, Sago Cycad, Japanses Sago Palm, Cycad, Sago Palm, Japanese Fern Palm |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Gymnosperms (Non-Flowering Seed Plants) (Cycad) |
Plant Growth Form | Cycad |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Maximum Height | 6 m |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Japan |
Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Preferred Climate Zone | Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
Description and Ethnobotany
Foliage | Feather like leaves up to 1m long. The leaflets are stiff and pointed. |
Habitat | Found between 100 - 500m. altitude. Usually grow in exposed location on steep limestone cliffs and rocks overhanging the shoreline, sometimes in low dense forest in heavy shade. |
Associated Fauna | Cycad Blue (Chilades pandava pandava) |
Ethnobotanical Uses | Medicinal ( The Chinese make use of the down among of young leaves and the woolly bracts bearing the females spores to treat wounds. The seeds are considered tonic; used to promote the expulsion of phlegm from the respiratory passages, to increase the menstrual flow and to treat rheumatism.) |
Landscaping Features
Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Dry Soils / Drought, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
Landscape Uses | Bonsai, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
Usage Hazard - Cons Remarks | Spiky leaves, kept away from paths when planting. |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
Water Preference | Little Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Slow |
Pruning | Once leaves turn yellow or brown, they should be removed from plant. |
Pest(s) | Sucking Insects |
Propagation Method | Seed |
Seed or Spore Germination Duration From | 3 |
Seed or Spore Germination Duration To | 9 |
Seed or Spore Germination Duration Unit | Months |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Spiral |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
Cone or Strobilus Type | Frond-like Strobilus(Cycadaceae) |
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Master ID | 30769 |
Species ID | 5108 |
Flora Disclaimer | The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes. |