Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Spermatophytes (seed plants): Gymnosperms (non-flowering plants): Cycadales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Cycas revoluta
FAMILY
Cycadaceae
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PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Cycas revoluta
FAMILY
Cycadaceae
COMMON NAME:
Sago-palm
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JK Marlow jkm150301_819
March Charleston County SC
Petiole subtetragonal in cross section, 10-20cm, 6-18 spines along each side, per Flora of China.
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JK Marlow jkm150301_821
March Charleston County SC
Leaf blade strongly V-shaped in cross section; leaflets leathery, per Flora of China.
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JK Marlow jkm150301_822
March Charleston County SC
Vulnerable if not endangered in China (overcollection & habitat destruction), per Flora of China.
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JK Marlow jkm150301_823
March Charleston County SC
The most commonly cultivated cycad, per Flora of China.
COMPARE
Palm and Palmetto species