Cycadaceae

Cycas brachycantha K.D.Hill, H.T.Nguyen & P.K.Loc

Male plant cultivated in Ba Be National park originated from Bac Kan Province, Ba Be District, Ba Be National Park. Rocky outcrops in primary evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep rocky slopes composed by white crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone around point 22º24’42’’N 105º38’06’E at elev. of about 700 m a.s.l. Erect palm-like tree 0.4-0.8 m tall. In observation of year 2001 & 2002 locally very common. Presently almost extinct due to overcollection for sale and cultivation as an ornamental plant.

30 October 2023, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Chu Ngoc Quan, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Ly, T. Maisak, AL2399.

All photos © - L. Averyanov