Madagascar Cycad
Cycas thouarsii R.Br.
Cycas thouarsii, the Madagascar Cycad, is an evergreen arborescent cycad in the genus Cycas, part of the Cycadaceae family. It is named after the French botanist Louis-Marie Aubert du Petit-Thouars.
Description
Cycas thouarsii is a species of cycad native to Madagascar and parts of Africa, as well as other regions including South China and Brazil. It is a member of the Cycadaceae family and is characterized by its arborescent growth form. The species was first described in 1810 by Robert Brown, in honor of the French botanist Louis-Marie Aubert du Petit-Thouars.
Other common names
Madagascar CycadMadagascar sago
Distribution
Africa · SC · BR · Global
Synonyms
Cycas circinalis subsp. madagascariensisCycas circinalis subsp. thouarsiiCycas circinalis f. trigonocarpoidesCycas comorensisCycas kirkiiCycas madagascariensisCycas wendlandii