Fern Palm
Cycas revoluta Thunb.
Cycas revoluta, known as Fern Palm, is a gymnosperm in the Cycadaceae family native to southern Japan and the Ryukyu Islands. It is cultivated for sago production and as an ornamental plant. The species is often mistaken for a palm due to its similar appearance, though they are botanically unrelated.
Description
Cycas revoluta is distinguished by a thick fibrous trunk coat and is widely distributed globally, including in regions such as the United States, Brazil, and parts of Africa. It was first described in 1784 by Thunb. and is commonly found in botanical gardens and urban landscapes. The plant is valued for its hardiness and use in traditional sago processing.
Other common names
Fern PalmSago Palmsago cycassotesu-nut
Distribution
TW · ZA · SC · CO · CD · BF · Floridablanca · Madeira · IN · LY · Kruger National Park · Galápagos Islands · BR · Antioquia, Cundinamarca, Quindío, San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina, Tolima · Global · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · MH · Bogotá, D.C. · conterminous 48 United States · Alabama · Azores · Bangladesh · China Southeast · Japan · Nansei-shoto · Taiwan · Montería | Yopal | Manizales
Synonyms
Cycas inermisCycas miqueliiEpicycas miqueliiCycas revoluta var. revolutaCycas revoluta var. brevifronsCycas revoluta var. planifoliaCycas revoluta var. proliferaCycas revoluta var. robusta