Tongaland cycad  (Encephalartos ferox)

IUCN Red List species status – Near Threatened
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Facts – Tongaland cycad

Also known as: Kozi cycad, Zululand cycad
Synonyms: Encephalartos kosiensis
KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassCycadopsida
OrderCycadales
FamilyZamiaceae
GenusEncephalartos (1)

Status – Tongaland cycad

The Tongaland cycad is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix I of CITES (2).

Description – Tongaland cycad

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References

  1. IUCN Red List (May, 2011)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. CITES (May, 2011)
    http://www.cites.org
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Tongaland cycad mature female with cone Tongaland cycad mature female with cone

 
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Tongaland cycad mature female with cone
Tongaland cycad mature female with cone

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