Cycads   Microcycas calocoma

Common Names: None 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 1. M. calocoma in Cuba (Click image for larger version.)

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Figure 3. Male cone (Click image for larger version.)

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Rolf Kyburz, K-Palms

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