Cycads   Cycas debaoensis

Synonymy: None Common Names: None Distribution: The county of Debao in western Guangxi province, China. Habitat: Evergreen and deciduous woodland on limestone slopes. Description: A small to medium sized cycad, with a subteranean caudex, and spectacular leaves, up to 3m long, glossy deep green, and dichotomously branched. General: This species was only discovered in 1996, but is already under severe threat from both habitat clearance, and plant collectors. Culture: Sunny, moist, but well drained position. Would tolerate (and probably prefer) calcerous soils. Probably also quite cold tolerant.

Figure 1. C. debaoensis leaf detail.

Figure 2. C. debaoensis in habitat.

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Figure 5. C. debaoensis in silhouette.

Figure 6. Cultivated plant.

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Terence Leung

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