Cycas annaikalensis is a Critically Endangered species of cycad in the genus Cycas, native to the state of Kerala in India, where it is endemic to the Annaikal Hills near Palakkad.[1] It was discovered in 2006.[2] There are less than 100 individuals remaining.
| Cycas annaikalensis | |
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| Cycas annaikalenis in Palakkad | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| (unranked): | Gymnosperms |
| Division: | Cycadophyta |
| Class: | Cycadopsida |
| Order: | Cycadales |
| Family: | Cycadaceae |
| Genus: | Cycas |
| Species: | C. annaikalensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cycas annaikalensis Rita Singh & P.Radha | |
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