PACSOA - Cycas papuana
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Cycas papuana
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Synonymy:
None

Common Names:
None

Habitat:
Open woodland and grasslands of the south west of PNG, around the Fly River area.

Description:
A medium sized cyacd to about 4m often with a branched trunk.

General:
Native use the mashed up seeds for treating sores.

Culture:
Prefers very well drained soil in a ropical, monsoonal climate.


Figure 1. C. papuana in East Sepik, PNG.

Contributed by: Rolf Kyburz, K-Palms


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