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Cycas

Cycas

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A tropical evergreen plant like a small tree with thick stem and long feather-like leaves
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪkəs/
  • Specialized
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  • A mature Cycas can live for centuries and is prized for its unique foliage.

Examples

  • Botanists are studying the reproductive habits of Cycas in its natural habitat.

  • The gardens feature several rare species of Cycas collected from Southeast Asia.

  • The Cycas tree is known for its unique appearance.

  • Many gardeners admire the Cycas for its resilience.

  • The gardens feature several rare species of Cycas collected from Southeast Asia.

  • A mature Cycas can live for centuries and is prized for its unique foliage.

  • Botanists are studying the reproductive habits of Cycas in its natural habitat.

Synonyms

genus Cycas
vsCycas
  • Specialized
9.9

Tropical evergreen plants with a tall round stem covered by old leaf bases and long feathery leaves

gives the basic botanical description without calling it the type genus

Compounds

Cycas revoluta
  • Specialized
9.9

A small plant like a palm from Japan that gives starch from its trunk

genus Cycas
  • Specialized
9.9

Tropical evergreen plants with a tall round stem covered by old leaf bases and long feathery leaves

Surface Forms

Cycas singular
Cycases plural

Etymology

Cycas comes from the Greek word kykas, which meant 'palm tree'. These plants have long, feather-like leaves that look like palms, so the name fits this tropical genus.