Beddome’s Cycas
Cycas beddomei Dyer
Cycas beddomei, a species of cycad in the family Cycadaceae, is native to a limited region in Andhra Pradesh, India, specifically the Tirumala Hills. It grows in scrubland and brush-covered hills. The species was first described in 1883 by Dyer and is commonly known as Beddome’s Cycas.
Description
Cycas beddomei is a member of the genus Cycas and is part of the Cycadaceae family. It is found only in a small area of the Tirumala Hills in Andhra Pradesh, India, where it inhabits scrubland and brush-covered hills. The species was published in 1883 by Dyer and is known by the common name Beddome’s Cycas. Its distribution is restricted to Southern Asia, with a primary presence in India.
Other common names
Beddome’s Cycas
Distribution
Southern Asia · Global · India
Synonyms
Cycas circinalis var. beddomeiCycas pluma