PACSOA - Microcycas calocoma

Cycads

Microcycas calocoma

Distribution & Habitat:
Open forests, in mountains of western Cuba.
Description:
A very tall (to 10m), and attractive cycad, with gracefull, drooping leaflets.
General:
One of the rarest cycads, with a world population of less than 1000 plants. The wild populations are small and localised, and have very uneven sex ratios. Fairchild Tropical Gardens have several mature plants, and occasionally distribute seeds.
Culture:
Warm, moist, position in full sun or light shade (if you're lucky enouigh to get one :)

Figure 2. M. calocoma

Figure 1. M. calocoma in Cuba

M. calocoma in habitat, in the Caribbean, in dense woods on limestone.

Figure 3. M. calocoma in habitat.
Figure 4. M. calocoma in habitat.

Figure 5. M. calocoma in habitat.

Figure 6. M. calocoma male cone.

Contributed by: Rolf Kyburz (Figures 1,2 & 6)
Mark Olsen (Figure 3,4 & 5)

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M. calocoma in habitat, in the Caribbean, in dense woods on limestone.
Figure 3. M. calocoma in habitat.	Figure 4. M. calocoma in habitat.

Contributed by:	Rolf Kyburz (Figures 1,2 & 6)
	Mark Olsen (Figure 3,4 & 5)