Cycas ferruginea

锈毛苏铁 xiu mao su tie
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Cycadophyta
Class: Cycadopsida
Order: Cycadales
Family: Cycadaceae
Genus: Cycas
Species: C. ferruginea
Binomial name
Cycas ferruginea
F.N. Wei

Cycas ferruginea is a plant species native to Vietnam and to the Guangxi region of China. It grows on rocky crevices in forested areas at elevations of 200–500 m.[1]

Cycas ferruginea has pinnate leaves up to 2 m long. Seeds are brown, egg-shaped, up to 3 cm long.[1][2]

References

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  1. 1 2 Flora of China v 4 p 6 Cycas ferruginea
  2. Wei, Fa-nan 1994. Guihaia 14(4): 300, f. 1–6, Cycas ferruginea
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