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Cycad

Cycas seemannii

Also called Queen Sago Palm

Cycad
Photo: Raffi Kojian, CC BY-SA 3.0
Family
Cycadaceae (Cycad family)
Grows as
Tree, Shrub
Safety
Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
Queensland (Torres Strait Is.) to SW. Pacific
Climate
wet tropical

About

Cycas seemannii is a species of cycad found in Fiji, Vanuatu (in Efate), Tonga, New Caledonia, Samoa, and the Gilbert Islands.

In Vanuatu, the cycad is known as namele and is an important symbol of traditional culture. It serves as a powerful taboo sign, and a pair of namele leaves appears on the national flag and coat of arms. Together with the nanggaria plant, another symbol of Vanuatu culture, the namele gives its name to Nagriamel, an indigenous political movement.

Other Cycas plants

Cycas aculeata · Cycas aenigma · Cycas angulata · Cycas annaikalensis · Cycad · Cycas arenicola · Zamia Palm · Cycas arnhemica · Cycas badensis · Cycad · Cycas basaltica · Beddome’s Cycas

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cycas seemannii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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