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.

23 April 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, AL2399a.