Cycas debaoensis is a plant species endemic to the Guangxi region of China. It grows in sunny locations at elevations of 700–1000 m.[2] It is closely related to Cycas multipinnata.

德保苏铁 Debao sutie
Cycas debaoensis
Conservation status
Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
(unranked):	Gymnosperms
Division:	Cycadophyta
Class:	Cycadopsida
Order:	Cycadales
Family:	Cycadaceae
Genus:	Cycas
Species:	C. debaoensis
Binomial name
Cycas debaoensis Y.C.Zhong & C.J.Chen

Description

Cycas debaoensis has a trunk that shows up to 70 cm above ground. Leaves are tripinnate with spines along the rachis. Seeds are green, yellow, or brown, 3–4 cm across.[2][3]

Distribution

Cycas debaoensis is found in:

• Fuping Village 扶平村 in Debao County
• near Dingye 定业乡 in Napo County
• near Banshui 泮水乡 in Baise City
• near Gula 谷拉乡 in Funing County

References

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External links

• Debao Cycad Conservation Project