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Cycas revoluta

Fern Palm, Sago Cycas
Other regional names: Japanese Sago Palm +4 more
  • Japanese Sago Palm
  • King Sago
  • Sago Cycad
  • Sago Palm
  • Sotesu Nut
Also known as: Cycas aurea J.Verschaff. +13 more
  • Cycas aurea J.Verschaff.
  • Cycas inermis Oudem.
  • Cycas miquelii Warb.
  • Cycas revoluta subsp. brevifrons Miq.
  • Cycas revoluta subsp. planifolia Miq.
  • Cycas revoluta subsp. prolifera Siebold & Zucc.
  • Cycas revoluta subsp. robusta Messeri
  • Cycas revoluta var. brevifrons Miq.
  • Cycas revoluta var. pendula Dallière
  • Cycas revoluta var. planifolia Miq.
  • Cycas revoluta var. prolifera Siebold & Zucc.
  • Cycas revoluta var. revoluta
  • Cycas revoluta var. robusta Messeri
  • Epicycas miquelii (Warb.) de Laub.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cycadaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.

Cycas revoluta (commonly known as Fern Palm or Sago Cycas) is a palm belonging to the Cycadaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Palm

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China Southeast, Japan, Nansei-shoto, Taiwan

Introduced Range

An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Azores, Bangladesh

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