Cycads   Cycas inermis

Synonymy: Cycas siamensis subsp. inermis Common Names: None Habitat: Found on small rises in semi-deciduous forest in Nam Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam. Description: A medium sized cycad, witha trunk to about 4m long, and deep green, glossy leaves to about 3m long. The leaflets have attractive, wavy edges. General: Very closely related to C. macrocarpa . Culture: Warm, lightly shaded, well drained position.

Figure 1. C. inermis leaf detail.

Figure 2. C. inermis

Figure 3. Several plants of C. inermis .

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Terence Leung

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