Cycas 1, Cycas dichotomous variety
The trunk of Cycas dichotoma is cylindrical, 60 cm high and 5 cm in diameter. Leaves are evergreen and feathers are forked, which is rare in Cycas, and it has certain scientific significance for protecting species and studying the classification of Cycas. Flowers, leaves, roots and seeds can all be used as medicine, which has the effects of cooling blood, stopping bleeding, removing blood stasis and relieving pain.
2. Cycas brasiliensis
Cycas brasiliensis is 6 meters high and potted plants are 50 ~ 150 cm high. The plant is neat and beautiful, with wide, shiny and green leaves. It is a famous new variety. Replace indoor foliage plants. Planting indoors and looking at the scattered branches and leaves with distinct layers gives people a sense of rising step by step.
3. Cycas americana
Cycas americana is a rare foliage plant with a trunk height of 15-30 cm. Its beautiful plant shape, neat leaf arrangement and evergreen seasons give people a sense of firmness. Although I like sunshine, I can't stand the weak light for a long time, and the growth rate is slow and the plant type is stable, which is very suitable for indoor hall layout.
4. Cycas australis
The trunk of Cycas australis is cylindrical, 4-8m high and sparse15m. The flowering period is from May to June, and the seeds mature in 65438+1October. Cycas in South China is evergreen all the year round, with beautiful tree shape, feathery leaves and often used as cut flowers with large and gorgeous seeds. Because of its long life span, even if it is hundreds of years old, it is still young and productive, and is regarded as a symbol of longevity and good luck.
5. Cycas formosana
Cycas formosana is an ancient relict plant, which only exists in parts of Taiwan Province Province and Hainan Province, with a small number, slow growth and weak fecundity. Coupled with the destruction of forests, the change of habitats, and excessive excavation, it is on the verge of extinction.
6. Cycas debao
Cycas debao is an endemic species in China, a national first-class protected species, with high research and ornamental value. Most of the trunk grows underground, and the aboveground part is 40-70 cm high and 25-40 cm in diameter. Debao Cycas is known as? Giant pandas in the plant kingdom? In addition to its direct economic value such as garden ornamental and medicinal use, what is more important is the scientific value of cycad plants themselves.
7. Woodcard
Cycas muguoensis is listed as an extinct species in the wild environment. At present, only one cycad has been found in South Africa. Groundhogs can grow to 6 meters like palms. The trunk is 30-50 cm wide, with the widest bottom and 50- 150 leaves on the top crown.
8. Cycas yunnanensis
The trunk of Cycas yunnanensis is short, and the base expands into a disc-shaped stem, and the upper part gradually shrinks into a cylindrical or oval column, with a height of 30 ~ 180 cm, or slightly higher, and a diameter of 10 ~ 60 cm, with occasional branches at the lower part. Cycas yunnanensis is an ornamental plant, and its pulp contains starch for eating. Endangered species are national third-class rare and protected plants.
Conclusion: The above are eight varieties of Cycas. As a rare and endangered species in the world, Cycas is known as the giant panda in the plant world. Everyone must actively protect it and reduce human damage to it.