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Cycas revoluta
| Family Name: | Cycadaceae |
| Synonyms: | Cycas inermis Oudem., Cycas miquelii Warb. |
| Common Name: | Japanese Cycad, Sago Cycad, Japanese Sago Palm, Cycad, Sago Palm, Japanese Fern Palm |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Gymnosperms (Non-Flowering Seed Plants) (Cycad) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Cycad |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Maximum Height | 6 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Japan |
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| 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. |
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| 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
| Landscape Uses | Suitable for Bonsai, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
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| Usage Hazard - Cons Remarks | Spiky leaves, kept away from paths when planting. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Slow |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Pruning | Once leaves turn yellow or brown, they should be removed from plant. |
| Pest(s) | Sucking Insects |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
| Seed / Spore Germination Duration | 3 months to 9 months |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| 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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Others
| Master ID | 30769 |
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| Species ID | 5108 |
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