Cycas thouarsii Gaudich.

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Photo: Ian Riddell
Leeds Close, Newlands, Harare

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Common names:	African cycas (English) Madagascar cycad (English) Malagasy cycad (English)
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Mozambique distribution:	Z,MS
Growth form(s):	Tree.
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Literature:	Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 32. (Includes a picture). Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Page 74. (Includes a picture). Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 17. Goode, D. (1989). Cycads of Africa Struik, Cape Town Pages 20 - 23. (Includes a picture). Lewis, J. (1960). Cycadaceae (including Zamiaceae) Flora Zambesiaca 1(1) Pages 79 - 80. (Includes a picture).

Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Cycas thouarsii

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