Cycads   Cycas orientis

Habitat: Dry, open forest, east Arnhem Land, Northern Territory Description: A medium to large cycad, to about 7m tall, with bright green glossy leaves to about 1.25m long. General: Culture: Comes from a very monsoonal climate, which has 2 seasons, hot and wet, and hot and dry. Needs very good drainage.

Figure 1. Male cone.

Figure 2. Megasporophylls on C. orientis

Figure 3. C. orientis in habitat, Lake Evella Homestead.

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Contributed by:

K.D. Hill (from PALMS & CYCADS No. 43, Apr-Jun 1994.)

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