Cycas cairnsiana
Plant Taxonomy:
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | |
| Class | Cycadopsida |
| Order | Cycadales |
| Family | Cycadaceae |
| Genus | Cycas |
| Species | Cycas cairnsiana |
| Binomial name | Cycas cairnsiana |
| Other common names | - Pakis Haji (Indonesia) |
Habitat:
It grows in dry, rocky, and open woodland terrain on soils derived from granite. Its range is limited to the Newcastle Range of northeast Queensland, with seasonal rainfall of about 1350 mm. This cycad is a close relative of both Cycas couttsiana and Cycas platyphylla. The plants are remarkable for their intense blue colour, and their resilience to the seasonal extremes of their native range. Its conservation status is near-threatened.
References:
1. Wikipedia
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