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Cycas rumphii
A living fossil little changed since the age of dinosaurs.
Kebun Raya PurwodadiCycadaceae
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About this species
Cycads are among the most ancient seed plants, and Cycas rumphii carries that deep lineage along Indonesia's coasts and islands.
Slow-growing and heavily collected for ornament, cycads worldwide are among the most threatened plant groups — a focus of ex-situ conservation.
Key traits
LineageAncient cycad
HabitPalm-like
GrowthVery slow
RegionCoastal east
Conservation note
Collection for ornamental use and habitat loss threaten this ancient lineage.
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