Cycas sphaerica (also called, Cycas spherica[1]) is a plant mainly found in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The species was thought to be found in Odisha previously, but a recent publication[2] found that the species is restricted to Andhra Pradesh. On the other hand, two endemic species viz. Cycas orixensis and Cycas nayagarhensis are found in Odisha.
Cycas sphaerica | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Gymnospermae |
Division: | Cycadophyta |
Class: | Cycadopsida |
Order: | Cycadales |
Family: | Cycadaceae |
Genus: | Cycas |
Species: | C. sphaerica |
Binomial name | |
Cycas sphaerica Roxb. |
Cycas sphaerica grows on high hills and dry lands and is listed on Appendix II of the CITES Appendices.[1]
Cycas sphaerica was first mentioned in 1814 by Roxburgh.[3]
References
External links
- Cycas of India Archived 2021-01-18 at the Wayback Machine
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