Cycas diannanensis is a species of cycad endemic to Yunnan, China.

Cycas diannanensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Cycadophyta
Class: Cycadopsida
Order: Cycadales
Family: Cycadaceae
Genus: Cycas
Species:
C. diannanensis
Binomial name
Cycas diannanensis
Z.T.Guan & G.D.Tao

Range edit

It is found along the Red River valley from Hekou to Shuangbai County in Yunnan Province.[2] It has also been recorded from Manhao, Gejiu City, Yunnan Province. It is also cultivated in the Shenzhen Fairy Lake Botanical Garden, the Forestry Institute of Pingbian County, and the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Hill, K.D (2010). "Cycas diannanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T42052A10639287. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T42052A10639287.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Hill, K.D (2010). "Cycas diannanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T42052A10639287. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T42052A10639287.en. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. ^ Whitelock, Loran M. 2002. The Cycads. Portland: Timber Press. ISBN 0-88192-522-5